1 Shilling - George VI
Features
| Issuer |
Zimbabwe ›
Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1939-1942 |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Diameter | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 June 1965 |
| Number | N# 27390 |
| References | KM# 18 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
Great Zimbabwe Bird splitting date, denomination below, name towards the top
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
19 40
K۰G
ONE SHILLING
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 | |||||||||||||||
| 1939 | 
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420 000 | $ 23 | 36% | |||||||||||
| 1939 |
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Proof | 3% | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | 750 000 | $ 26 | 28% | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | Proof | 1.9% | |||||||||||||
| 1941 |
|
800 000 | $ 23 | 26% | |||||||||||
| 1941 | Proof | 3% | |||||||||||||
| 1942 | 2 100 000 | $ 27 | 51% | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | Proof | 1.9% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 39
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Bullion value: USD 11.47
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Actual silver weight: 0.168 oz
Current silver price: 68.13 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232042 Lot 63453 
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14 Oct 2020 | 1939 |
UNC (PCGS MS62) |
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
    |
Heritage Auctions 2025 May 18 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61508 Lot 22191
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18 May 2025 | 1939 – Proof |
UNC (NGC PR65) |
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
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Katz Auction 161 Lot 2056
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18 Jun 2025 | 1941 |
USD 29.99
(EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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