| Issuer | Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | 1 Crown (1/4) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Dimensions | 38.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | 1 June 1965 |
| Reference(s) | KM#27, Schön#31 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | + QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND M.G. |
| Reverse description | Bust of Cecil John Rhodes, the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, colonial magnate, and namesake of Southern Rhodesia, in a circle in the center and three shields for each colony developed by Rhodes, representing (from left to right) Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland below, all flanked by two wreaths wrapped in banners |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1853 1902 CECIL RHODES HP · CROWN 1953 · |
| Edge | Plain with incuse lettering |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 123 500 1953 - Matte Proof - 1953 - Proof - 1 500 |
| Catalog ID | 9851420830 |
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