| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955-1957 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1955-1964) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | 1 June 1965 |
| Reference(s) | KM#7, Schön#38 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Rhodesia and Nyasaland below royal cypher, legend above, denomination and date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | · RHODESIA AND NYASALAND · EIIR MAGNE ESSE MEREAMUR HP HALF CROWN · 1955 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 1 600 000 1955 - Proof - 10 1956 - - 160 000 1956 - Proof - 1957 - - 2 400 000 1957 - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 1049256590 |
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