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Name or Denominations
1 Crown (¼)
Issuer
Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
Ruler
Elizabeth II ( 1952-1964 )
Year of Minting
1953
Currency
Pound ( 1932-1955 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.5 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain with incuse lettering
Technique
Milled
Front design
Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Back design
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
Year of Minting
1953
Queen
Elizabeth II ( 1952-1964 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: + QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND M.G. Reverse: SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1853 1902 CECIL RHODES HP · CROWN 1953 ·
Context
Edge lettering both toward obverse and reverse exists, both are equally common. A variety without a stop between the CAME and REALITY exists.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Circulating commemorative
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
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