1 Shilling - George VI 1948-1952 front 1 Shilling - George VI 1948-1952 back
1 Shilling - George VI 1948-1952 photo
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1 Shilling - George VI

 
Copper-nickel 5.66 g 23.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1948-1952
Value
1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency
Pound (1932-1955)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.66 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 June 1965
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#4643
Rarity index
14%

Reverse

Great Zimbabwe Bird splitting date, denomination below, name towards the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
1948
KG
·ONE SHILLING·

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Shilling - George VI 1948-1952 coin from Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia is that it was minted during a time of great change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of King George VI, who ruled from 1936 until his death in 1952. During this time, Southern Rhodesia, which is now known as Zimbabwe, was a British colony that was slowly transitioning towards independence. The coin's design, which features a portrait of King George VI on one side and a depiction of a crowned shield on the other, reflects the colonial era's influence on the region's currency. Despite the changes that have taken place in Zimbabwe since the coin was minted, it remains an important piece of the country's history and a valuable collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1948  1500000 - - - - - -
1949  4000000 - - - - - -
1950  2000000 - - - - - -
1951  3000000 - - - - - -
1952  2600000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Shilling - George VI 1948-1952 coin.