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1 Penny - Elizabeth II
| Bronze | 6.48 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1953-1964) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1955-1963 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1955-1964) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.48 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.68 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole (5 mm hole) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1973 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#4792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Lettering ONE PENNY curves round central hole, with leaves around outside. Country name around outside of sprigs, date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RHODESIA AND NYASALAND
ONE PENNY
· 1956 ·
Engraver: Bernard Sindall
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coin's weight is 100 gran (6.4798 g).Two types are known.
Obverse
Die 1 - 156 beads along rim, first vertical of H in THE between beads.
Die 2 - 152 beads along rim, first vertical of H in THE to bead.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev
