Summary
Proof 6 Pence, Issued by, Fiji, 1953
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; the artist's initials CT, incuse on bust truncation
Reverse Description
At centre, a sea turtle dividing the date 1953; above, FIJI; below, SIXPENCE
Edge Description
milled
Significance
First Fiji issue for Elizabeth II
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1953 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.858 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#19
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins, Pacific Islands
