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Country: Fiji Islands
King: Edward VIII (1936-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1936
Value: 1 Penny (1/240 LSD)
Mintage: 180,000
Composition: Copper Nickel
Weight: 6.5 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Grade: UNC
Shape: Round with a hole
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 6
Obverse:
Legend and crown around a large central hole.
Lettering: EDWARD·VIII·KING·EMPEROR
Reverse:
Center hole divides date, denomination below.
Lettering:
FIJI
19 36
PENNY
Edge:
Plain
Comments:
Because Edward VIII abdicated the throne before a coinage portrait could be made for him, the only coins that were made during his short reign were those featuring his name but no portrait. This is one of them.
Reference : KM# 6
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collection : Edward VIII - King Emperor (1936-1936) of United Kingdom & British India