| Issuer | Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
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| Year | 1939-1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Diameter | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.61 mm |
| 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#18, Schön#17 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952. |
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| 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 - |
| Numisquare ID | 2579262740 |
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