½ Crown – Southern Rhodesia
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1938–1942
Issuer: Southern Rhodesia
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1932—1955)
Demonetization: 1 June 1965
Total mintage: 4,672,000
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard15
Numista: #32159
Value
Bullion value: $35.91
Obverse
Inscription:
KING EMPEROR GEORGE VI
PM
PM
Translation:
KING EMPEROR GEORGE VI
PM
PM
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Inscription:
SOUTHERN . 1942 . RHODESIA
GVI R.I
K G
+HALF CROWN+
GVI R.I
K G
+HALF CROWN+
Script: Latin
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | — | 400,000 | ||
| 1938 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1939 | — | 224,000 | ||
| 1939 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1940 | — | 800,000 | ||
| 1940 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1941 | — | 1,240,000 | ||
| 1941 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1942 | — | 2,008,000 | ||
| 1942 | — | — | Proof |
🌟 Uncommon