The U.S. Mint Goes to War
1942S Fiji, Half Penny
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
FIJI |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1942S KM-14a |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Fiji - 1942S Half Penny (KM #14a) - Mintage: 250,000
Minted by the U.S. Mint in San Francisco using brass most likely recovered from spent artillery shell casings. This issue was struck to satisfy the demand for coinage caused by the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed there during World War II. The coin bears the "S" mint mark directly below the word "FIJI" between the"I" and "J."
Date acquired: 5/10/2015 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev. 1/14/2016