Summary
Proof 2 Shillings, Issued by Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland (Zimbabwe, Zambia & Malawi), 1955
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; artist's initials, MG, incuse on bust truncation
Reverse Description
An eagle flying to left with a fish in its talons its raised wing dividing the letters ER; around, RHODESIA AND NYASALAND TWO SHILLINGS 1955; the artist's initials, HP, behind the fish tail
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1955 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
Thomas Humphrey Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1955
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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), Proof strikes
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#6
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
