| Issuer | Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
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| Year | 1939-1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 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#17, Schön#16 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR PM |
| Reverse description | Two axes crossed splitting date, denomination below, name around |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | KG SOUTHERN RHODESIA 19 40 6 PENCE |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1939 - - 200 000 1939 - Proof - 1940 - - 600 000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 300 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 1 200 000 1942 - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 8060429030 |
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