3 Pence - George VI

€6,844.00
IssuerSouthern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
Year1948-1952
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Pence (1⁄80)
CurrencyPound (1932-1955)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight1.41 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness0.85 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to1 June 1965
Reference(s) KM#20, Schön#22
Obverse descriptionThe crowned portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKING GEORGE THE SIXTH PM
Reverse descriptionThree spearheads splitting the date, denomination at the top, name around
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSOUTHERN 3d RHODESIA 1952 KG
(Translation: SOUTHERN 3 PENCE RHODESIA 1952 KG)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1948  - - 2 000 000
1948  - Proof -
1949  - - 4 000 000
1949  - Proof -
1951  - - 5 600 000
1951  - Proof -
1952  - - 4 800 000
1952  - Proof -
Catalog ID6005801080
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