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1 Shilling - George VI
| Issuer | Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
| Year | 1939-1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Dimensions | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.61 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 1 June 1965 |
| Reference(s) | KM#18, Schön#17 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
PM |
| Reverse description | Great Zimbabwe Bird splitting date, denomination below, name towards the top |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTHERN RHODESIA
19 40
K۰G
ONE SHILLING |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1939 - - 420 000
1939 - Proof -
1940 - - 750 000
1940 - Proof -
1941 - - 800 000
1941 - Proof -
1942 - - 2 100 000
1942 - Proof -
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| Catalog ID | 2579262740 |
| Comments | |
