6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

6 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - obverse6 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Queen Elizabeth II (1953-1964)
Type Standard circulation coin
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,
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.
Schön# 35
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Young laureate bust of HM 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.
1962
SIX PENCE

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1955  400 000 $ 0.98 $ 3.20 19%
1955  10 0.7% Proof
1956  800 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 14%
1956  0.5% Proof
1957  4 000 000 $ 0.64 $ 2.30 $ 2.40 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 65%
1957  0.3% Proof
1962  2 800 000 $ 2.70 $ 2.90 24%
1962  0.5% Proof
1963  800 000 3%
1963  0.7% Proof

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