| Issuer | Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
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| Year | 1938-1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Percy Metcalfe Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 1 June 1965 |
| Reference(s) | KM#15, Schön#19 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | KING EMPEROR GEORGE VI PM |
| Reverse description | Crowned Shield with pick, denomination below, name at the top |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTHERN . 1942 . RHODESIA GVI R.I K G +HALF CROWN+ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1938 - - 400 000 1938 - Proof - 1939 - - 224 000 1939 - Proof - 1940 - - 800 000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 1 240 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 2 008 000 1942 - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 6921159380 |
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