2 Shillings - George VI
Features
| Issuer |
Zimbabwe ›
Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1944-1946 |
| Value | 2 Shillings (⅒) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.52 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 June 1965 |
| Number | N# 20964 |
| References | KM# 19a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
PM
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger - Bovidae)facing left, denomination below, name towards top
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
1946
KG
·TWO SHILLINGS·
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1944 | 
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1 300 000 | $ 23 | $ 49 | 92% | ||||||||||
| 1946 |
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700 000 | $ 200 | 17% | |||||||||||
| 1946 | Proof | 8% | |||||||||||||
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Languages: FR, DE, EN, ES, RU
Numista Rarity index: 61
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Bullion value: USD 12.44
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2200 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.182 oz
Current silver price: 68.43 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 123 Lot 1767 
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27 Apr 2024 | 1944 | XF |
USD 35.79
(EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 119 Lot 2232
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30 Mar 2024 | 1944 | XF |
USD 49.64
(EUR 43.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232010 Lot 61409
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4 Mar 2020 | 1946 |
AU (NGC AU58) |
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 70 Lot 933
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13 Nov 2022 | 1946 | VF |
USD 41.56
(EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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