Rhodesia and Nyasaland 6 Pence - Elizabeth II, 1955 – 1963
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Information
Country
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Currency
Pound
(1955 – 1964)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
6 Pence
Year
1955 – 1963
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
19.4
Demonetized
1 June 1965
Description
6 Pence from Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Issued from 1955 to 1963. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 19.4 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around
- Reverse
- Leopard facing left standing on rock, legend above, date and denomination below
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 800K | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1963 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1962 | 2.8M | — | € 2,70 | € 2,90 | — | — | 24% | ||
| 1962 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1957 | 4M | € 0,65 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 3,50 | € 3,50 | 65% | ||
| 1957 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1956 | 800K | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | — | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1955 | 400K | — | € 0,99 | € 3,20 | — | — | 19% | ||
| 1955 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% |
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