Fijian pound

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The pound was the currency of Fiji between 1873 and 1969. Until 1917, the British pound circulated. This was then supplemented by Fijian paper money, followed by coins starting in 1934. Like sterling, the Fijian pound was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. The pound was replaced by the dollar at a rate of 1 pound = 2 dollars.

Coins were issued in denominations of ½, 1, 3 and 6 pence, 1 shilling and 1 florin (2 shillings). Although the larger denomination coins were the same size as the corresponding British coins, the ½ and 1 penny coins were cupro-nickel with holes. In 1942 and 1943, coins were produced for Fiji at the San Francisco mint, resulting in brass ½ and 1 penny coins and 90% silver 6 pence, shilling and florin coins.

The government issued banknotes in denominations of 5 and 10 shillings, 1, 5, 10 and 20 pounds, with emergency issues during World War II of 1 penny, 1 and 2 shillings.