Summary
3 Pence, Issued by Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 1963
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of the queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse Description
A flame lily dividing the date 1963; around, RHODESIA AND NYASALAND . THREE PENCE .
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
In 1953 Southern Rhodesia and the British Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia were joined as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. This Federation broke up in 1963 with Zambia and Malawi forming out of the old Northern Rhodesia in1964. Southern Rhodesia was not granted independence by Britain because of problems with its white minority rule but in 1965 declared its independence. Britain and the United Nations imposed economic sanctions but it was not until 1978 that representative government was achieved. In 1980 Britain granted independent rule and the country became the Republic of Zimbabwe. This coin was issued during the Federation.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 1994
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Date Issued
1963 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
Coins, Rhodesia & nyasaland (zimbabwe, zambia & malawi), Working strikes
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.38 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#3
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 1711 Pages
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, Africa, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins