Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1 Penny - Elizabeth II, 1955 – 1963
Information
Country
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Currency
Pound
(1955 – 1964)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1955 – 1963
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a round hole (5 mm hole)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.48
Diameter (mm)
27
Thickness (mm)
1.68
Demonetized
1 January 1973
Description
1 Penny from Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Issued from 1955 to 1963. Struck in Bronze. Measures 27 mm and weighs 6.48 g.
- Obverse
- Two elephants stand on hind legs facing each other, around hole, legend round.
- Reverse
- Lettering ONE PENNY curves round central hole, with leaves around outside. Country name around outside of sprigs, date at bottom.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6M | € 1,00 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | € 4,30 | 29% | ||
| 1963 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1% | |
| 1962 | 6M | € 0,48 | € 1,40 | € 2,90 | € 2,90 | € 4,20 | 30% | ||
| 1961 | 4.8M | — | € 2,10 | € 2,10 | € 2,10 | € 4,60 | 20% | ||
| 1961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1958 | 2.9M | — | € 2,00 | € 2,20 | € 2,80 | € 2,80 | 17% | ||
| 1958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1957 | 7.2M | — | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | — | 28% | ||
| 1957 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1956 | 4.8M | € 1,00 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 2,50 | € 4,30 | 20% | ||
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1955 | 2M | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 5,10 | 15% | ||
| 1955 | 2K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% |
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