| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955-1964 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1955-1964) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.92 g |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Bernard Sindal |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1973 |
| Reference(s) | KM#1, Schön#32 |
| Obverse description | Two giraffes facing each other around hole, crown above, writing all round |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
| Reverse description | Lettering HALF PENNY curves round central hole, with leaves around outside. Country around outside of sprigs, date at bottom |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | RHODESIA AND NYASALAND HALF PENNY · 1958 · |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 720 000 1955 - Proof - 2 010 1956 - - 480 000 1956 - Proof - 1957 - - 1 920 000 1957 - Proof - 1958 - - 2 400 000 1958 - Proof - 1964 - - 1 440 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8498222630 |
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