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1 Penny - George VI
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 1949-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a large central circular hole surrounded by the royal legend arranged around the annular field. A Tudor crown is depicted at the top, positioned above the hole between the inscription. The legend reads KING GEORGE THE SIXTH, with each word separated by a raised dot, running clockwise around the periphery. A beaded or denticulated border frames the outer rim of the coin. |
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| Reverse lettering | FIJI 19 50 PENNY |
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| Additional information |
Fiji's switch from bronze to copper-nickel for its penny coinage came as part of a broader Commonwealth-wide materials shift following postwar metal shortages and the need to redirect copper stocks toward industrial recovery. The result is a noticeably harder, lighter-toned coin than its prewar predecessors — one that collectors frequently misidentify as a later issue without checking the date.
KM#17 covers only four years of production, ending with George VI's death in February 1952.