6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Features

Issuer	Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Queen	Elizabeth II (1953-1964)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1955-1963
Value	6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound (1955-1964)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 June 1965
Number	N# 3814
References	KM# 4 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 35 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND
M·G·

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Leopard facing left standing on rock, legend above, date and denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RHODESIA AND NYASALAND
P.V.
1957
SIX PENCE

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1955	400 000	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 3.40				19%
1955	10						Proof	0.4%
1956	800 000	$ 1.90	$ 1.90					14%
1956							Proof	0.3%
1957	4 000 000	$ 0.59	$ 2.60	$ 2.60	$ 3.80	$ 3.80		65%
1957							Proof	0.11%
1962	2 800 000		$ 2.90	$ 3.20	$ 4.30	$ 7.10		24%
1962							Proof	0.3%
1963	800 000							2%
1963							Proof	0.4%

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