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Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1962)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Fiji Shilling, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Shilling (Fiji, 1962)-Reference

This coin is a 6th year Fijian Shilling (Elizabeth II), dated 1962. The Fijian Florin represented the second largest denomination coin,...

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article

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Dec 22, 20214 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1942)-Article

This coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Florin (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian Florin represented the largest...

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Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

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Dec 8, 20213 min read

Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian 6 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1953. The Fijian Six Pence represented the 3rd largest denomination coin, of...

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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1961)-Article

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Dec 8, 20212 min read

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1961)-Article

This British colonial coin represents a 6th year Fijian 3 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1961. The Fijian 3 Pence represented the 3rd...

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

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Dec 1, 20214 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (George V), dated 1934. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the Fijian...

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Digger Coins #2, The Great War: 1 Penny (Australia, 1917)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Digger Coins #2, The Great War: 1 Penny (Australia, 1917)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal World War I Era (1914-1918 Australian Penny, dated 1918. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest...

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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

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Sep 22, 20212 min read

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...

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Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

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Sep 15, 20212 min read

Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

This large coin is a pre-decimal British Penny, dated 1930. The British Penny represented the third smallest denomination of the...

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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

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Sep 1, 20212 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

This British Colonial coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Penny (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd...

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Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article

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Aug 18, 20212 min read

Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article

This massive coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1969. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of...

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Coins From The Peninsula Colony: 1 Cent (British Malaya, 1945)-Article

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Mar 17, 20212 min read

Coins From The Peninsula Colony: 1 Cent (British Malaya, 1945)-Article

This square-shaped coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the British Malayan Dollar (1939). Unlike many British territories,...

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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #2: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1965)-Article

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Mar 2, 20212 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #2: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1965)-Article

This coin is a 9th year Fijian Penny (Elizabeth II), dated 1965. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...

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Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article

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Feb 17, 20212 min read

Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article

This unusual-shaped British India coin is a WWII-era 1/2 Anna, dated 1943. Issued on the 2nd year of its limited 1942-1945 production...

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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article

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Feb 10, 20213 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #1: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1936)-Article

This coin is a 3rd year Fijian Penny (George V), dated 1936. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...

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Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

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Jan 20, 20211 min read

Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

This coin is an East African 1 Cent, dated 1955. The 1 cent coin represents the lowest denomination of the East African Schilling. A form...

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Coins of the Fragrant Harbor: 10 Cents (Hong Kong, 1990)-Article

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Dec 30, 20202 min read

Coins of the Fragrant Harbor: 10 Cents (Hong Kong, 1990)-Article

This coin is a late British lease Hong Kong 10 Cent, dated 1990. The 10 Cent coin is the smallest denomination, of the Hong Kong Dollar....

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Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article

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Dec 23, 20203 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Florin (Fiji, 1957)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1957. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the...

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