5 Shillings - George VI
Features
| Issuer |
Fiji
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1937-1951 |
| Value | 5 Shillings (¼) |
| Currency | Pound (1873-1969) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 178 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 237576 |
| References | P# 37 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Series: Government of Fiji; "George VI" Issue (1937-1951)
Obverse
Blue and brown print.
Portrait of George VI at right; Coat of arms at center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOVERNMENT OF FIJI
THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
FIVE SHILLINGS
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF FIJI
1st. JUNE 1951
Reverse
Yellow and brown print.
Guilloches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF FIJI
Watermark
Fijian head.
Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1937-Mar-01 | P# 37aStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Barton, Craig, Savage. | 5% | ||||||||||||
| 1938-Mar-01 | 
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P# 37bStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Barton, Craig, Savage. | 25% | |||||||||||
| 1940-Oct-01 | P# 37cStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Robertson, Hayward, Ackland. | 20% | ||||||||||||
| 1941-Jan-01 | P# 37dStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Robertson, Hayward, Banting. | 13% | ||||||||||||
| 1942-Jan-01 | P# 37eStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Robertson, Hayward, Banting. | 8% | ||||||||||||
| 1943-Jul-01 | P# 37fStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Robertson, Banting, Allen. | 5% | ||||||||||||
| 1946-Jan-01 | P# 37gStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Robertson, Banting, Hayward. | 3% | ||||||||||||
| 1948-Sep-01 | P# 37hStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Taylor, Banting, Smith. | 0% | ||||||||||||
| 1949-Aug-01 | P# 37iStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Taylor, Banting, Smith. | 3% | ||||||||||||
| 1950-Jul-01 | P# 37jStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Taylor, Banting, Smith. | 13% | ||||||||||||
| 1951-Jun-01 |
|
$ 170 | P# 37kStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | 38% | ||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 99 Lot 2523 
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31 Oct 2023 | 1938-Mar-01 – P# 37b – Signatures: Barton, Craig, Savage. | F |
USD 15.09
(EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 99 Lot 2524
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31 Oct 2023 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | XF |
USD 150.88
(EUR 130.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
  |
Katz Auction 185 Lot 9
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24 Feb 2026 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | VF | Unsold | |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 163 Lot 26
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15 Jul 2025 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | VF |
USD 113.74
(EUR 98.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 132 Lot 2737
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17 Jul 2024 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | VF |
USD 210.07
(EUR 181.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 115 Lot 12
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5 Mar 2024 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | VF |
USD 185.69
(EUR 160.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 83 Lot 28
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20 May 2023 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | VF |
USD 174.09
(EUR 150.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 178 Lot 52
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13 Dec 2025 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. |
USD 58.03
(EUR 50.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 167 Lot 7
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19 Aug 2025 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | Unsold | ||
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 137 Lot 2790
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11 Sep 2024 | 1951-Jun-01 – P# 37k – Signatures: Taylor, Donovan, Smith. | Unsold | ||
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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