6 Pence - Elizabeth II - 1'st Portrait (1953 - 1967)
Features
| Denomination | 6 Pence |
| Catalog Number | KM# 19 |
| Weight (g) | 2.8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Cecil Walter Thomas
Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse
Engraved by Percy Metcalfe
Lettering:
FIJI
19 58
SIXPENCE
FIJI
19 58
SIXPENCE
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 800,000 | Very Common | |
| 1953 | Proof | Rare | |
| 1958 | 400,000 | Common | |
| 1958 | Proof | Rare | |
| 1961 | 400,000 | Very Common | |
| 1961 | Proof | Rare | |
| 1962 | 400,000 | Very Common | |
| 1962 | Proof | Rare | |
| 1965 | 800,000 | Very Common | |
| 1967 | 800,000 | Very Common |