Rhodesia Coins

WillieBoyd2

Here's a Rhodesia 1964 proof set which I bought by mail from the Rhodesian government in 1964:

Rhodesia proof set case (6 x 2-1/4 inches or 15.25 x 5.7 cm)

Rhodesia proof set case cover

The proof sets were made by the South African Mint in Pretoria. South Africa was one of the few countries which had diplomatic relations with Rhodesia.

The coin obverses had Queen Elizabeth II on them.

Rhodesia 5 cents 1964 proof (Copper-nickel, 19 mm, 2.80 gm)

Rhodesia 10 cents 1964 proof (Copper-nickel, 23 mm, 5.70 gm)

Rhodesia 20 cents 1964 proof (Copper-nickel, 29 mm, 11.31 gm)

Rhodesia 25 cents 1964 proof (Copper-nickel, 32 mm, 14.00 gm)

And some old coins from Southern Rhodesia:

Southern Rhodesia Halfpenny 1934 (Copper-nickel, 21 mm, 2.96 gm)

Southern Rhodesia Penny 1936 (Copper-nickel 27 mm, 6.52 gm)

Southern Rhodesia Threepence 1935 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.40 gm)

Southern Rhodesia Sixpence 1936 (Silver, 19 mm, 2.80 gm)

Southern Rhodesia Shilling 1935 (Silver, 23 mm, 5.65 gm)

Southern Rhodesia Florin 1935 (Silver, 29 mm, 11.23 gm)

Southern Rhodesia Halfcrown 1935 (Silver, 32 mm, 14.14 gm)

And this one from 1953:

Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 - Cecil Rhodes (Silver, 39 mm, 28.28 gm)

Abuelo

Amazing!

Stork

Sidebar, I like your photo presentation style.

carabonnair

Nyasaland became Malawi, Northern Rhodesia became Zambia, and Rhodesia (Southern) eventually Zimbabwe

WillieBoyd2

Gold Coins of Rhodesia:

These coins were minted by the independent Rhodesian Government as commemoratives in proof condition only.

Rhodesia One Pound 1966
Gold, 22.0 mm, 7.98 gm
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Reverse: Tusked lion (from the British South Africa Company)
Mint: South African Mint (5000 pieces)

Rhodesia 10 Shillings 1966 (1/2 pound)
Gold, 14.0 mm, 3.00 gm
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Reverse: Sable antelope
Mint: South African Mint (6000 pieces)

bidask

I saw a southern Rhodesia 1953 silver crown ANACS 66 over at Great Collections being auctioned