Summary
1/2 Penny, Issued by, Fiji, 1949
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Above central hole, a crown; around, KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Reverse Description
Central hole divides the date, 1949; above HALFPENNY; below, FIJI
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Return to pre-war Copper-Nickel alloy and removal of King's title Emperor
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
1949 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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.189 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
KM#16
[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
