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3 Pence - George VI
| Silver (.500) | 1.41 g | 16.25 mm |
| Issuer | Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1944-1946 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1932-1955) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16.25 mm |
| Thickness | 0.97 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 June 1965 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#17069 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 32% |
Reverse
Three spears splitting date, denomination at the top, name around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOUTHERN 3d RHODESIA
1944
KG
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Pence - George VI 1944-1946 coin from Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia is that it was made of silver (.500) despite being a low-denomination coin. This is unusual because silver coins were typically reserved for higher-denomination coins, and it speaks to the economic and historical context of the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 1600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | 2400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Pence - George VI 1944-1946 coin.
