1 Shilling - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
Features
| Issuer | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1953-1964)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1955-1957 |
| Value | 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound (1955-1964) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Diameter | 23.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 June 1965 |
| Number |
N# 15122
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
KM# 5,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering: + QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND
Engraver:
Mary Gillick 
Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.
Reverse
Standing image of sable antelope facing left, legend above, date and denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RHODESIA AND NYASALAND
1956
P.V.
ONE SHILLING
Engraver:
Paul Vincze
Paul Vincze (15 August 1907 in Galgagyörk, Hungary – 5 March 1994 in Grasse, France) was a Jewish-Hungarian designer of coins and medal, and sculptor.
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1955 | 200 000 | 18% | |||||||||||
| 1955 | 10 | 2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1956 | 1 700 000 | $ 3.50 | $ 9.40 | 48% | |||||||||
| 1956 | 0.4% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1957 | 3 500 000 | $ 6.40 | $ 6.40 | $ 6.80 | $ 7.90 | 50% | |||||||
| 1957 | 1.6% | Proof | |||||||||||
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