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3 Pence – Southern Rhodesia

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1939–1942
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1932—1955)
Demonetization: 1 June 1965
Total mintage: 3,960,000
Material
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Silver weight: 1.30 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard16
Numista: #4413
Value
Bullion value: $3.58

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

PM
Translation:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

PM
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTHERN 3d RHODESIA

1941

KG
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1939160,000
1939Proof
19401,200,000
1940Proof
1941600,000
1941Proof
19422,000,000
1942Proof

Series: 1939 Southern Rhodesia circulation coins

3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1939-1942
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1939-1942
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1939-1942
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1939-1942
🌱 Fairly Common