Coins of the Fijian pound
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The coin
s of the Fijian pound were part of the physical form of Fiji
's historical currency
, the Fijian pound
.
Issued were ½ and 1 penny, 6 pence
, 1 shilling
and florin coins along with 10/-, 1 and 5 pound notes.
The ½ and 1 penny had a hole in the centre and were minted in copper-nickel, the others in silver. The two smallest coins depicts a crown and the sovereign's name on one side and the denomination, country, and year on the other. For the larger values the monarch's portrait appears on the obverse. On their reverses, the sixpence shows a turtle, the shilling an outrigger canoe, and the florin the coat of arms
of the colony. The same designs were used by subsequent monarchs.
.
Because of Edward's very short reign, this was a one year issue. A considerable number of pennies were issued bearing his name.
as Emperor of India
. The 1942 and 1943 coins all bear the "S" mintmark of the San Francisco mint
. The two smaller denominations were minted in brass while the others were produced to the U.S. standard of .900 silver, rather than the British .500.
coinage was issued in all denominations. They were minted in copper-nickel.
Coin
A coin is a piece of hard material that is standardized in weight, is produced in large quantities in order to facilitate trade, and primarily can be used as a legal tender token for commerce in the designated country, region, or territory....
s of the Fijian pound were part of the physical form of Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
's historical currency
Currency
In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
, the Fijian pound
Fijian pound
The pound was the currency of Fiji between 1873 and 1969. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence.-History:From its earliest days as a British colony, British sterling coinage circulated in Fiji, supplemented by locally produced paper money...
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Coins of King George V (1934-36)
King George VGeorge V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
Issued were ½ and 1 penny, 6 pence
Penny
A penny is a coin or a type of currency used in several English-speaking countries. It is often the smallest denomination within a currency system.-Etymology:...
, 1 shilling
Shilling
The shilling is a unit of currency used in some current and former British Commonwealth countries. The word shilling comes from scilling, an accounting term that dates back to Anglo-Saxon times where it was deemed to be the value of a cow in Kent or a sheep elsewhere. The word is thought to derive...
and florin coins along with 10/-, 1 and 5 pound notes.
The ½ and 1 penny had a hole in the centre and were minted in copper-nickel, the others in silver. The two smallest coins depicts a crown and the sovereign's name on one side and the denomination, country, and year on the other. For the larger values the monarch's portrait appears on the obverse. On their reverses, the sixpence shows a turtle, the shilling an outrigger canoe, and the florin the coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
of the colony. The same designs were used by subsequent monarchs.
Coins of King Edward VIII (1936)
King Edward VIIIEdward VIII of the United Kingdom
Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January to 11 December 1936.Before his accession to the throne, Edward was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay...
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Because of Edward's very short reign, this was a one year issue. A considerable number of pennies were issued bearing his name.
Coins of King George VI as Emperor of India (1937-47)
King George VIGeorge VI of the United Kingdom
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...
as Emperor of India
Emperor of India
Emperor/Empress of India was used as a title by the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II, and revived by the colonial British monarchs during the British Raj in India....
. The 1942 and 1943 coins all bear the "S" mintmark of the San Francisco mint
San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco Mint is a branch of the United States Mint, and was opened in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush. It quickly outgrew its first building and moved into a new one in 1874. This building, the Old United States Mint, also known affectionately as The Granite Lady,...
. The two smaller denominations were minted in brass while the others were produced to the U.S. standard of .900 silver, rather than the British .500.
Coins of King George VI as King only (1948-52)
The 12 sided aluminium-bronze three pence coin is the same size and weight as the British threepenny coin of the period. The reverse shows a traditional thatched building flanked by palm trees.Coins of Queen Elizabeth II (1953-68)
Queen Elizabeth IIElizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
coinage was issued in all denominations. They were minted in copper-nickel.