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1 Shilling 1939 [Zimbabwe / Southern Rhodesia]

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1 Shilling 1939 [Zimbabwe / Southern Rhodesia]

₽2 200,00

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  • Country: Zimbabwe, Southern Rhodesia
  • Shape: Round
  • Weight: 5.65 g
  • Mintage: 420000 pcs.
  • Issue Quality: Uncirculated, Proof
  • Metal: Silver
  • Fineness: 925
  • Designation: Ag
  • Denomination: 1 shilling
  • Currency Unit: Shilling
  • Orientation: Medallic
  • Artist: obverse: Percy Metcalfe; reverse: George Edward Kruger-Gray
  • Summary: KM# 18
  • Diameter: 23.6 mm
  • G: 373 ₽
  • VF: 685 ₽
  • AU: 1925 ₽
  • Reverse
    In the central part is the national emblem of Zimbabwe - a statuette of the Hungwe bird, which divides the mint year "1939" into two parts. On either side of the statuette is the country name in English - "SOUTHERN RHODESIA", below - one shilling - "ONE SHILLING". Below the stylized bird image are the medallist's initials: "KG" - George Edward Kruger-Gray. The edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the central part of the coin is struck the left-facing profile of King George VI of Great Britain. Along the rim, split into two parts, is text in English: on the left - "GEORGE VI", on the right - "KING EMPEROR", which translates to "GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR". Below the truncation of the monarch's neck is the author's mark of the British medallist "PM" - Percy Metcalfe. The coin's edge features decorative raised denticles.

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