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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Cecil Rhodes
1953 year| Silver (.500) | 28.28 g | 38.5 mm |
| Issuer | Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-1964) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | 1 Crown (¼) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 June 1965 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#15875 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
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
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
1853 1902
CECIL RHODES
HP
· CROWN 1953 ·
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: ★ 1853 1953 ★ OUT OF VISION CAME REALITY
Comment
Edge lettering both toward obverse and reverse exists, both are equally common.A variety without a stop between the CAME and REALITY exists.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Cecil Rhodes, a British businessman and politician who played a significant role in the history of Zimbabwe (then known as Southern Rhodesia) and the surrounding region. Rhodes was a key figure in the expansion of British colonialism in Africa and was a proponent of the idea of a Cape-to-Cairo railway, which would have connected British colonies from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. The coin was issued in 1953, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and is made of silver with a weight of 28.28 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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