Summary
1 Shilling, Issued by Fiji, 1942 S
Minted by San Francisco, USA
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse Description
Outrigger canoe under sail to right dividing the date 1942; above, SHILLING; below, FIJI; the mint mark, S, below the canoe
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
Struck at the San Francisco mint with .900 fine silver due to the war
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
1942 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
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.664 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#12a
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
World War II, 1939-1945, British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins, Pacific Islands