George VI - Three Pence 1952 - Southern Rhodesia

Country: Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) - King George VI (1936-1952 )
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1952 (1948-1952)
Value: 3 Pence (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1932-1955)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 1.4 g.
Diameter: 16 mm
Mintage: 4,800,000
Grade: XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 20, Schön# 22

Obverse:
The crowned portrait of George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952

Lettering:
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe 

Reverse:
Three spearheads splitting the date, denomination at the top, name around

Lettering:
SOUTHERN 3d RHODESIA
1952
KG

Translation:
SOUTHERN 3 PENCE RHODESIA
1952
KG

Engraver: George Kruger Gray 

Edge:
Smooth

Comments:
The pence is represented with a "d" after the Roman denomination "Denarius".

Riferimento : KM# 20, Schön# 22

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India