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Southern Rhodesia

Self-governing British colony issuing its own sterling-based coinage and stamps.

Kind: colony
Region: Southern Africa, Africa
Recorded period: 1923 – 1965

Became Rhodesia and later Zimbabwe.

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Southern Rhodesia Half Crown

1932-1954

The Southern Rhodesia half crown is a sterling-system coin denominated at two shillings and sixpence (2/6), issued between 1932 and 1954 for Southern Rhodesia. It featured an obverse depicting the reigning British monarch and a reverse displaying colonial arms or a local motif alongside the colony's name. Throughou…

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