½ Crown - George VI

Features

Issuer	Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1947
Value	½ Crown (⅛)
Currency	Pound (1932-1955)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32.3 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 June 1965
Number	N# 5350
References	KM# 15b Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 19b Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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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

Crowned Shield with pick, denomination below, name at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTHERN·19 47·RHODESIA
G VI R.I
K G
+ HALF CROWN +

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU		Frequency
Undetermined
1947	6 000 000	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ 6.20		99%
1947						Proof	1.4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24207	16 Sep 2024	1947	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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