George VI
Brass 1942 S 1 Penny
US San Francisco Mint
Because of World War II, many of the mints of Europe could not produce and
distribute coins for their distant colonies. The mint of the United States
filled in this gap by producing, among others, Fijian pennies for two years.
It's struck in brass instead of copper-nickel because nickel was desperately
needed for munitions and other wartime industry. Because it was struck at San
Francisco instead of the British Royal Mint, it bears the mint-mark "S" above
the first N in "PENNY".
KM# 7a
Obverse: Crown above center hole
Reverse: Center hole divides date, denomination below
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