The U.S. Mint Goes to War
1943S Fiji, Shilling

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: FIJI
Item Description: 1S 1943S KM-12a
Full Grade: PCGS MS 66
Owner: coin928

Set Details

Custom Sets: Foreign Coins Struck at United States Mints
None Finer!
The U.S. Mint Goes to War
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC World Coin Census

Owner Comments:

Fiji - 1943S Shilling (KM #12a) - Mintage: 500,000

These coins were minted by the San Francisco Mint for circulation in the Fiji Islands while it was part of the United Kingdom during World War II. These coins were struck primarily to satisfy the demad for coinage caused by the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed there during World War II. The coin bears the "S" mint mark directly above the "IJ" in "FIJI."

This particular coin is very well struck and shows great detail in the hair over the ear, a point which typically did not strike up well. The coin deserves the MS66 grade despite the mottled toning. As of this revision, two have been graded MS66 by PCGS with none finer and NGC has graded none above MS65.

Date acquired: 4/2/2009 (Already graded by PCGS)

Rev. 11/27/2023

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