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½ Crown – Southern Rhodesia

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1947
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1932—1955)
Demonetization: 1 June 1965
Total mintage: 6,000,000
Material
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Weight: 14.14 g
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard15b
Numista: #5350

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

PM
Translation:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

PM
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
SOUTHERN·19 47·RHODESIA

G VI R.I

K G

+ HALF CROWN +
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19476,000,000
1947Proof

Series: 1947 Southern Rhodesia circulation coins

½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1947
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3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
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6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
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1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
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2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1947
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