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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 Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article

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Feb 16, 20222 min read

Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article

This coin is an 8th year Fijian Halfpenny (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination coin, of...

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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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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 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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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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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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Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article

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Nov 11, 20202 min read

Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal/World War Era Australian Penny, dated 1944. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest denomination,...

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