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1 Crown – Southern Rhodesia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 100th Birthday of Cecil Rhodes

Context

Year: 1953

Issuer: Southern Rhodesia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(1932—1955)

Demonetization: 1 June 1965

Total mintage: 123,500

Material

Diameter: 38.5 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 14.14 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #27

Numista: #15875

Value

Bullion value: $38.82

Obverse

Inscription:

+ QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND

M.G.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

1853 1902

CECIL RHODES

HP

· CROWN 1953 ·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Legend:

★ 1853 1953 ★ OUT OF VISION CAME REALITY

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1953	—	—	Proof
1953	—	—	Matte
1953	—	123,500

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