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1/2 Crown - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
| Year | 1955 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1955-1964) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Dimensions | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick
Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | 1 June 1965 |
| Reference(s) | KM#7a, Schön#38a |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Rhodesia and Nyasaland below royal cypher, legend above, denomination and date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | · RHODESIA AND NYASALAND ·
EIIR
MAGNE ESSE MEREAMUR
HALF CROWN · 1955 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - Proof - 2 000
|
| Catalog ID | 2828873100 |
| Comments | |
