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6 Pence 1953 [Fiji]

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6 Pence 1953 [Fiji]
  • Country: Fiji
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 2.83 g
  • Mintage: 800000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 6 pence
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Designer: obverse: Cecil Thomas; reverse: Percy Metcalfe
  • Reference: KM# 19
  • Diameter: 19.5 mm
  • Reverse
    The central part of the reverse features a relief image of a green turtle. The year of issue, 1953, is on either side of it. Above is the country name in English: 'FIJI'. Along the lower edge is the inscription in English: 'SIXPENCE'. The rim of the coin has relief elements in the form of a dotted line.
  • Obverse
    The central part features the left-facing profile of Elizabeth II. To the right, bottom, and left along the rim is the text in English: 'QEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND'. The rim features a toothed (reeded) edge.

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