Sixpence 1942, Coin from Fiji - detailed information
Sixpence 1942, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 1969)
| Coin | Sixpence 1942 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
War-time silver alloy .900 fine (the standard pre-war was .500). | |||
| Mint | San Francisco Mint | Mintage | 400,000 |
Obverse |
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR. |
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| Obverse Inscription | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR | ||
Reverse |
At centre, a sea turtle dividing the date 1942; above, FIJI; below, SIXPENCE; the mint mark, S, under 42 of the date. |
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| Reverse Inscription | FIJI 1942 SIXPENCE | ||
| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
Sixpence 1942: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Coin description | link | |
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mint | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mintage |
All (15) Coins of Country: Fiji, Type: Sixpence
Sixpence 1942: Details
| Country | Fiji |
|---|---|
| Currency | Fijian Pound |
| Coin Type | Sixpence (0.900 Silver) |
| Issued | 1942 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Head) |
| Face Value | 6 (x Penny) |
| Mintage | 400,000 |
| Current | No (demonetised 1969) |
| Material | 0.900 Silver |
| Designer | Percy Metcalfe |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 19.5000 |
| Mass (g) | 2.8300 |
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Sixpence 1942: Photos
Sixpence 1942: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Fiji KM# 11a |