½ Penny 1949-1952 [Fiji]

Coins-Australia and Oceania


½ Penny 1949-1952 [Fiji]
  • Country: Fiji
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 3.24 g
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: ½ Penny
  • Currency: Penny
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 16
  • Diameter: 21 mm
  • Reverse
    A central hole, surrounded by English inscriptions: the curved upper legend reads 'HALFPENNY', the lower horizontal inscription is the island group's name 'FIJI', and the date '1950' is split in two parts at the center: '19' on the left and '50' on the right. A pattern of rectangular serrations runs around the hole and the rim.
  • Obverse
    A central hole, above which is a crown – a symbol of the British Empire. To the right, bottom, and left is the name and title of the monarch in English: 'KING∙GEORGE∙THE∙SIXTH', with dots separating the words. A pattern of rectangular serrations runs along the rim.

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