3 Pence - George VI

Issuer Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
Year 1948-1952
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency Pound (1932-1955)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 1.41 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness 0.85 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#20, Schön#22
Obverse description The crowned portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering KING GEORGE THE SIXTH PM
Reverse description Three spearheads splitting the date, denomination at the top, name around
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SOUTHERN 3d RHODESIA 1952 KG
(Translation: SOUTHERN 3 PENCE RHODESIA 1952 KG)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1948 - - 2 000 000
1948 - Proof -
1949 - - 4 000 000
1949 - Proof -
1951 - - 5 600 000
1951 - Proof -
1952 - - 4 800 000
1952 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 6005801080
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