Fiji 1938 florin

Steve Album Auction 52, part of lot 2900

This specimen was part of lot 2900 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $240. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FIJI: George VI, 1936-1952, LOT of 3 coins, 1938, KM 11-13, nicely matched silver set with original toning, lot of 3 coins, Choice AU." This type was struck 1938, 1941 and 1945 in London for the Pacific archipelago of the Fiji Islands. The arms reverse was introduced in 1934 and used until 1965 and the end of sterling coinage. Altho mintages were small, enough were saved that most dates are available today. The proofs, however, are rare.

Recorded mintage: 20,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 11.31 g, 0.500 fine silver, 28.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Dustin Wagner, Auction 52, featuring the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection and the Almer H. Orr III Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.

Link to:

• 1934 florin
• 1938 sixpence
• 1938 shilling
• Australia 1938 florin
• British West Africa 1938-KN 2 shillings
• South Africa 1938 2 shillings
• 1942-S shilling
• Coins and currency dated 1938