| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955-1957 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Shillings (1/10) |
| Currency | Pound (1955-1964) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | 1 June 1965 |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#37 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | + QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND |
| Reverse description | African Fish-Eagle with fish in talons dividing royal cypher, legend above, denomination and date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ·RHODESIA AND NYASALAND· E R HP TWO SHILLINGS·1955 |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 1 750 000 1955 - Proof - 1956 - - 1 850 000 1956 - Proof - 1957 - - 1 500 000 1957 - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 2829148370 |
| Comments |