Fiji 1 Shillings, 1942 P-49

with block letter

Fiji 1 Shillings, 1942 P-49 obverse
Fiji 1 Shillings, 1942 P-49 reverse

Information:

Reference P#49
Country Fiji
Period Pound (1873-1969)
Currency Shillings
Denomination 1 Shillings
Type Emergency banknotes
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Year 1942
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper (Yellowish colour with lettering printed on)
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 112x66 mm

Obverse:

Fiji 1 Shillings, 1942 P-49
Latin

Obverse text

GOVERNMENT OF FIJI These Notes are Legal Tender for payment of an amount not exceeding Forty Shillings ONE SHILLING For the Government of Fiji: 1st January 1942 Commissioners of Currency

Obverse symbol

Black print on yellow and white underprint. Fijian Coat-of-Arms at top centre. Letters above the serial numbers at top.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

COLONY OF FIJI

Reverse symbol

Repeated "COLONY OF FIJI" horizontal print in yellow color.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1942-Sep-02 Block letters 'A' at top. + - - - - - -
1942-Sep-02 Bloco letters 'B' at top. - - - - - -