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These coins were issued singly and in a set of three, in cases inscribed RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA. These coins, like the 1964 issue, were struck at the South African Mint in Pretoria. In 1968, the Rhodesian threepence (or tickey) was struck. This was not dual-denominated. This coin was replaced by the 2-1/2 Cents in 1970.
This coin had the Rhodesian coat of arms alone on the obverse, to which the legend RHODESIA was added for the 1975–77 strikings. In 1975 a new ten cent and 25 cent piece appeared; it was struck in this year only. A new 20 cent coin was struck in 1975 and again in 1977. The last Rhodesian coins were struck in 1977.
New 5-cent coins were introduced in 1973, followed by 10, 20 and 25 cents in 1975. Coins were struck until 1977 at the South African Mint in Pretoria. Rhodesia had both 1 ⁄ 2 Cent and 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 Cents coins, just like in South Africa. The 1 ⁄ 2 Cent coin was struck between 1970 and 1977 - with the 1977 1 ⁄ 2 Cent being extremely rare ...
The Federation was formed in 1953, and the new currency was created in 1955 to replace the Southern Rhodesian pound which had been circulating in all parts of the federation (Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland). The Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound replaced the Southern Rhodesian pound at par and was pegged at par to sterling.
This coin was struck in the Paris Mint for use in France’s New World colonies. About 40,000 were minted, but circulation was limited and most were eventually melted down. 1871 Spanish Amadeo I ...
These coins also bore a denomination in cents (5 c, 10 c, 20 c and 25 c, respectively), although Rhodesia did not decimalise until 1970. This was possibly for compatibility with the South African rand , which retained a fixed 2:1 parity with the Rhodesian pound until 1967.
The coin’s design made its debut in 1916 but was altered shortly thereafter, making the 1916 version a hit with collectors. 1926-D Lincoln Penny: $3,290+
Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland joined in 1953 to form the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, which continued to use the Southern Rhodesian pound until 1955 when coins were introduced for the Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound. 1955 also saw the Southern Rhodesia Currency Board renamed the Central Africa Currency Board. In 1956 ...