Rhodesia and Nyasaland ½ Crown - Elizabeth II, 1955 – 1957

1st portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Rhodesia and Nyasaland Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Currency Pound (1955 – 1964)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Crown
Year 1955 – 1957
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 14.14
Diameter (mm) 32.3
Demonetized 1 June 1965

Description

½ Crown from Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Issued from 1955 to 1957. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 32.3 mm and weighs 14.14 g.

Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around
Reverse
Coat of arms of Rhodesia and Nyasaland below royal cypher, legend above, denomination and date below
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1957  2.4M — — — 11%
1957  — — — — Proof 0.4%
1956  160K — € 16,00 € 21,00 12%
1956  — — — — Proof 0.4%
1955  1.6M € 1,30 € 8,20 € 13,00 88%
1955  10 — — — Proof 1.2%

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