Rhodesia and Nyasaland ½ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1955 – 1964
Information
Country
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Currency
Pound
(1955 – 1964)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1955 – 1964
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a round hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.92
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
1.25
Demonetized
1 January 1973
Description
½ Penny from Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Issued from 1955 to 1964. Struck in Bronze. Measures 21 mm and weighs 2.92 g.
- Obverse
- Two giraffes facing each other around hole, crown above, writing all round
- Reverse
- Lettering HALF PENNY curves round central hole, with leaves around outside. Country around outside of sprigs, date at bottom
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.4M | — | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | 28% | ||
| 1958 | 2.4M | € 1,50 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 3,20 | € 5,10 | 43% | ||
| 1958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1957 | 1.9M | — | € 1,30 | € 2,60 | € 2,90 | € 3,30 | 38% | ||
| 1957 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1956 | 480K | — | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1955 | 720K | — | € 3,80 | € 3,80 | € 3,80 | € 3,80 | 14% | ||
| 1955 | 2K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% |
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