Coins of Rhodesia

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One shilling of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

 

Southern Rhodesia.
One crown 1953.

 

Rhodesia.
2-1/2 cents 1970.

 

Here's a Rhodesia 1964 proof set which I bought by mail from the Rhodesian government in 1964:


Rhodesia proof set case (6 x 2-1/4 inches or 15.25 x 5.7 cm)


Rhodesia proof set case cover

The proof sets were made by the South African Mint in Pretoria. South Africa was one of the few countries which had diplomatic relations with Rhodesia.

The coin obverses had Queen Elizabeth II on them.


Rhodesia 5 cents 1964 proof


Rhodesia 10 cents 1964 proof


Rhodesia 20 cents 1964 proof


Rhodesia 25 cents 1964 proof

 

My one and only Rhodesia pc. I saw alot and learned alot just sifting around looking at what all Rhodesia had to offer. I'm sure I will be adding more.

 

Gold Coins of Rhodesia:

These coins were minted by the independent Rhodesian Government as commemoratives in proof condition only.


Rhodesia One Pound 1966
Gold, 22.0 mm, 7.98 gm
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Reverse: Tusked lion (from the British South Africa Company)
Mint: South African Mint (5000 pieces)


Rhodesia 10 Shillings 1966 (1/2 pound)
Gold, 14.0 mm, 3.00 gm
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Reverse: Sable antelope
Mint: South African Mint (6000 pieces)

 

Very nice lot, my only Rhodesian coin. I hope to get a silver threepence as well one day if the price is right!
Looking through the photos though I really like the eagle on the shillings posted, so might have to track that on to the "one day" list.

 

I only have a couple, but I love the designs. This one was spotted in a Japanese auction and I had to have it A neat error.


And a nicer quality giraffe one. I have a couple more buried somewhere but these are the only ones I had photos of.

 

Not sure if anyone subscribes to Coin News but there was a recent article title "The Rhodesia and Nyasaland proof set of 1955" which was quite good. A bit of a summary can be found at https://www.coincuriosity.com/view/1955-rhodesia-and-nyasaland-proof-set.html but the article goes into much more detail.