1 Shilling - George VI

Issuer Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
Year 1947
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency Pound (1932-1955)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 5.66 g
Diameter 23.6 mm
Thickness
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#18b, Schön#17b
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 47 KG ·ONE SHILLING·
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1947 - - 8 000 000
1947 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 5693569260
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