| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955-1963 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1955-1964) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.48 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.68 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole (5 mm hole) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Bernard Sindall |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1973 |
| Reference(s) | KM#2, Schön#33 |
| Obverse description | Two elephants stand on hind legs facing each other, around hole, legend round. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
| Reverse description | Lettering ONE PENNY curves round central hole, with leaves around outside. Country name around outside of sprigs, date at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | RHODESIA AND NYASALAND ONE PENNY · 1956 · |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 2 040 000 1955 - Proof - 2 010 1956 - - 4 800 000 1956 - Proof - 1957 - - 7 200 000 1957 - Proof - 1958 - - 2 880 000 1958 - Proof - 1961 - - 4 800 000 1961 - Proof - 1962 - - 6 000 000 1963 - - 6 000 000 1963 - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 4383441520 |
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