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1 Shilling - George VI
| Issuer | Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
| Year | 1948-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 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#22, Schön#24 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
PM |
| Reverse description | Great Zimbabwe Bird splitting date, denomination below, name towards the top |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTHERN RHODESIA
1948
KG
·ONE SHILLING· |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1948 - - 1 500 000 1948 - Proof - 1949 - - 4 000 000 1949 - Proof - 1950 - - 2 000 000 1950 - Proof - 1951 - - 3 000 000 1951 - Proof - 1952 - - 2 600 000 1952 - Proof -
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| Catalog ID | 7939077700 |
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