Summary
6 Pence, Issued by Fiji, 1943 S
Minted by San Francisco, USA
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse Description
At centre, a sea turtle dividing the date 1943; above, FIJI; below, SIXPENCE; the mint mark, S, under 43 of the date
Edge Description
milled
Significance
War-time silver alloy .900 fine (the standard pre-war was .500)
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1943 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.826 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#11a
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, World War II, 1939-1945, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins, Pacific Islands
