2 Shillings - George VI

Issuer Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
Year 1947
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Shillings (1/10)
Currency Pound (1932-1955)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.52 mm
Thickness 2.3 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#19b, Schön#18b
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 Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger - Bovidae)facing left, denomination below, name towards top
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1947 KG · TWO SHILLINGS ·
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1947 - - 3 750 000
1947 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 7468322200
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