Country: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, (Zimbabwe & Malawi) Queen Elizabeth II (1953-1963)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1962
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling = 1/240 Pound (1/240)
Currency: Pound (1955-1964)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 6.3 g
Diameter:27 mm
Thickness: 1.66 mm
Shape: Round with a round hole
Grade: AU
Mintage: 6,000,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 01-01-1973
References: KM# 2, Schön# 33
Obverse:
Two elephants stand on hind legs facing each other, around hole, writing all round.
Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Engraver: Bernard Sindall.
Reverse:
Lettering PENNY curves round central hole, with leaves around outside. Country around outside of sprigs, date at bottom.
Lettering:
RHODESIA AND NYASALAND
ONE PENNY
· 1962 ·
Engraver: Bernard Sindall
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (also known as the Central African Federation, CAF) was a colonial federation that consisted of three southern African territories—the self-governing British colony of Southern Rhodesia and the British protectorates of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland—between 1953 and 1963.
Reference : KM# 2, Schön# 33
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)