2½ Cents

Obverse

Coat of arms of Rhodesia without any text

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT NOMINE DIGNA ·

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Reverse

Three spears divide date, value at the top, name at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2½c
19 70
RHODESIA

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

Right speartip error. 9 known, 7 in Australia two in South Africa. All in UNC Condition.

Present in sets

• 1970-1977 Coins of Rhodesia

See also

• Bird
• Cow or bovine
• Coat of Arms
• Cold weapons

• 3 Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
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1970			4 000 000				$ 1.20	$ 1.40	$ 2.10	$ 2.30				99%
1970			12							$ 730		Proof		1.2%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 December 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65196 Lot 99203	28 Dec 2025	1970 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR67 Cameo)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 January 26 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65185 Lot 98264	26 Jan 2025	1970 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR69 Cameo)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 July 14 Spotlight: Patterns, Proofs, Essais, and Pieforts World Coins Showcase Auction 61393 Lot 25073	14 Jul 2024	1970 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR69 Cameo)	USD 720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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