1 Crown - Elizabeth II Cecil Rhodes

Commemorative issue

100th Birthday of Cecil Rhodes

Obverse

Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND
M.G.

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Bust of Cecil John Rhodes, the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, colonial magnate, and namesake of Southern Rhodesia, in a circle in the center and three shields for each colony developed by Rhodes, representing (from left to right) Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland below, all flanked by two wreaths wrapped in banners

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
1853 1902
CECIL RHODES
HP
· CROWN 1953 ·

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: ★ 1853 1953 ★ OUT OF VISION CAME REALITY

© nalaberong

Mint

Comments

Edge lettering both toward obverse and reverse exists, both are equally common.

A variety without a stop between the CAME and REALITY exists.

See also

• Birth anniversary
• Monarch
• Politician
• Coat of Arms
• Wreath

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1953			123 500				$ 58	$ 69	$ 81	$ 90				95%
1953										$ 52		Matte Proof		1.4%
1953			1 500							$ 410		Proof		3%

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Bullion value: USD 30.97

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Actual silver weight: 0.455 oz

Current silver price: 68.13 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2901	10 Oct 2025	1953	UNC	USD 34.60 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2187	20 Sep 2025	1953	UNC	USD 34.60 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 166 Lot 2061	16 Aug 2025	1953	UNC	USD 36.91 (EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 2057	18 Jun 2025	1953	UNC	USD 34.60 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 1835	11 Jan 2025	1953	UNC	USD 38.06 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 15 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61418 Lot 22271	15 Dec 2024	1953	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 3215	24 Jul 2024	1953	UNC	USD 51.91 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 672	13 Apr 2024	1953	UNC	USD 51.91 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 114 Lot 1951	24 Feb 2024	1953	UNC	USD 46.14 (EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232404 Lot 64368	18 Jan 2024	1953	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 169.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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