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1/2 Crown - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
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| Year | 1955-1957 |
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| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field displays the coat of arms of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, surmounted by the royal cypher EIIR. The motto MAGNE ESSE MEREAMUR appears on a scroll beneath the shield. The legend RHODESIA AND NYASALAND arcs around the upper portion of the coin, while the denomination HALF CROWN and the date of issue appear in the lower portion. The design is attributed to Thomas Humphrey Paget, and the entire composition is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | · RHODESIA AND NYASALAND · EIIR MAGNE ESSE MEREAMUR HP HALF CROWN · 1955 |
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