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2 Shillings - George VI
| Issuer | Government of Southern Rhodesia |
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| Year | 1939-1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing crowned effigy of King George VI, wearing the Imperial State Crown, modelled by Percy Metcalfe. The king is depicted with a bare neck and truncated bust. The encircling legend reads GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, arranged around the periphery within a beaded border. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail on the crown jewels and facial features. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Southern Rhodesia gained the right to issue its own coinage in 1932, a consequence of achieving self-governing colony status a decade earlier. The florin-sized silver pieces produced between 1939 and 1942 were struck at the Royal Mint in London and, later, Pretoria — wartime logistics made the shift necessary as Atlantic shipping lanes became increasingly hazardous.
The 1942 Pretoria strikes are distinguishable by collectors familiar with the series and carry a modest premium over their London counterparts.