Summary
1 Shilling, Issued by Fiji, 1965
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse Description
Outrigger canoe under sail to right dividing the date 1965; above, SHILLING; below, FIJI
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
Although decimal coinage was not introduced until 1969, this, the 1965, issue was the last production of the shilling for Fiji
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, Nov 1977
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Date Issued
1965 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
Copper-Nickel
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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), 5.607 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#23
[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
