Southern Rhodesia 1 crown, 1953

100th Anniversary - Birth of the Cecil Rhodes

Information

NumberKM# 27
CountrySouthern Rhodesia
PeriodBritish colony (1932 - 1955)
CurrencySouthern Rhodesian pound
Coin typeCommemorative coins
Denomination1 crown
Melt value28.28 XAGg x 0.500 = 24.28 USD
Year1953
Subject100th Anniversary - Birth of the Cecil Rhodes
Edge typeLettered
Edge description'* 1853 1953 * OUT OF VISION CAME REALITY'
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.500
Weight (g)28.28
Diameter (mm)38.5
Thickness (mm)2.8

Obverse:

1 crown 1953, Southern Rhodesia (100th Anniversary - Birth of the Cecil Rhodes)

Royal family 

Legend
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Creators: Mary Gillick

Reverse

1 crown 1953, Southern Rhodesia (100th Anniversary - Birth of the Cecil Rhodes)

Coat of arms  Great people 

Legend
1853
1902
1953
CECIL RHODES
CROWN
HP
SOUTHERN RHODESIA

Creators: Thomas Humphrey Paget (HP)

Mintage

MintMintage
UNCBUProof
United Kingdom, London124.000+1.500


Collection

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Offers
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