| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
| Year | 1955-1963 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound (1955-1964) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19.4 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: Paul Vincze |
| In circulation to | 1 June 1965 |
| Reference(s) | KM#4, Schön#35 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | + QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND M·G· |
| Reverse description | Leopard facing left standing on rock, legend above, date and denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | RHODESIA AND NYASALAND P.V. 1962 SIX PENCE |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 400 000 1955 - Proof - 10 1956 - - 800 000 1956 - Proof - 1957 - - 4 000 000 1957 - Proof - 1962 - - 2 800 000 1962 - Proof - 1963 - - 800 000 1963 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 7390830810 |
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