Coins of the Fijian pound
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The coins of the Fijian pound were part of the physical form of Fiji's historical currency, the Fijian pound.
Coins of King George V (1934-36)
King
Issued were ½ and 1 penny, 6
The ½ and 1 penny had a hole in the centre and were minted in copper-nickel, the others in silver. The two smallest coins depicts a crown and the sovereign's name on one side and the denomination, country, and year on the other. For the larger values the monarch's portrait appears on the obverse. On their reverses, the sixpence shows a turtle, the shilling an outrigger canoe, and the florin the coat of arms of the colony. The same designs were used by subsequent monarchs.
Coins of King Edward VIII (1936)
King
Coins of King George VI as Emperor of India (1937-47)
King
Coins of King George VI as King only (1948-52)
The 12 sided Nickel-Brass three pence coin is the same size and weight as the British threepenny coin of the period. The reverse shows a traditional thatched building ("bure") flanked by palm trees. The design is by the New Zealand designer Reginald George James Berry.
Coins of Queen Elizabeth II (1953-68)
Queen
See also
References
External links
- Online Coin Club / Coins Information / Countries / Fiji
- Coins issued no pictures.(QTY is the coin denomination)
- History Archived 2020-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Coins1