Summary
Proof 1/2 Crown, Issued by Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1954
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; artist's initials, MG, on bust truncation
Reverse Description
Shield of Arms of Southern Rhodesia surmounted by the Royal Crown, a ribbon passes behind the shiels and bears the letters GV on the left and RI on the right; around above, SOUTHERN 1954 RHODESIA (the date being divided by the cross at the top of the crown); around below, HALF CROWN; artist's initials, KG, divided by base of shield
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1954 AD
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Issued By
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.154 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#31
[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