Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) 1 Crown - Elizabeth II, 1953

Cecil Rhodes

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
Currency Pound (1932 – 1955)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 1 Crown
Year 1953
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.28
Diameter (mm) 38.5
Demonetized 1 June 1965

Description

1 Crown from Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955). Issued in 1953. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 38.5 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Reverse
Bust of Cecil John Rhodes, the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, colonial magnate, and namesake of Southern Rhodesia, in a circle in the center and three shields for each colony developed by Rhodes, representing (from left to right) Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland below, all flanked by two wreaths wrapped in banners
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1953  123.5K € 32,00 € 32,00 € 35,00 € 44,00 96%
1953  — — — — — Matte Proof 1%
1953  1.5K — — — — Proof 3%

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