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1 Shilling 1961 [Fiji]

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1 Shilling 1961 [Fiji]
  • Country: Fiji
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 5.6 g
  • Mintage: 200000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1 shilling
  • Currency unit: Shilling
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Designer: obverse: Cecil Thomas; reverse: Percy Metcalfe
  • Reference: KM# 23
  • Diameter: 23.5 mm
  • Reverse
    Along the rim are inscriptions in English: at the top - "SHILLING", at the bottom - "FIJI". The central part features a sailing catamaran. To its left is the number 19, to its right - 61. Together they form the year of issue, 1961. The rim is decorated with rectangular elements.
  • Obverse
    The central part features a right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. To the right, bottom, and left along the rim is the text of her name in English: "QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND". The rim is decorated with raised denticles.

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