Elizabeth II - 2-1/2 Shillings / 25 Cents 1964 - Rhodesia

Country: Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) Queen Elizabeth II (1964-1970)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1964 
Value: 25 Cents = 2 1/2 Shillings (1/8 RHP)
Currency: Pound (1964-1970)
Metal: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 14 g
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Grade: MS
Mintage: 11,500,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Thickness: 2.5 mm
References: KM# 4, Schön# 43

Obverse:
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right

Lettering: ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Reverse:
Picture of a sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) facing left.

Lettering:
RHODESIA
T.S.
2/6 · 1964 · 25c

Engraver: Thomas Sasseen

Edge:
Reeded

Comments: 
The sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) inhabits wooded Savannah in East Africa and in Southern Africa.
The subspecies : (Hippotragus niger niger) i.e. Southern Sable or black sable or Matsetsi sable is extensively found in Zimbabwe

Referenz : KM# 4, Schön# 43

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)