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Country: Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) - King George VI (1936-1952 )
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1947
Value: 1/2 Crown (1/8)
Currency: Pound (1932-1955)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 14 g.
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Mintage: 6,000,000
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 15b, Schön# 19b
Obverse:
Portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952.
Lettering:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
PM
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
Reverse:
Crowned Shield with pick, denomination below, name at the top.
Lettering:
SOUTHERN·19 47·RHODESIA
G VI R.I
K G
✣ HALF CROWN ✣
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Reeded.
Reference : KM# 15b, Schön# 19b
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India