Southern Rhodesia 1954 1/2 Crown (2/6) - a very underrated coin,not to mention underpriced in Krause!

Here's my example of the Southern Rhodesian 1954 2/6.

The 1953 Cecil Rhodes Crown turns up a lot,but the 1954 coins never seem to turn up.

This coin was sold to me by an expatriate New Zealander who now lives in Melbourne,Australia who had it for an insanely cheap price - NZ$4!

I wasn't going to pass up on this.

Please let me know what you think.

Aidan.

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Permalink Reply by greg stevens on December 30, 2009 at 5:34am

I've always liked the Southern Rhodesian 2/6; it is a particularly nice coin. The only issue I can see is (as usual) the Elizabeth portrait is weak, the entire series is unfortunately like this, as is the South African currency of the time (that uses the same portrait). I can't believe you got it so cheap though!

Permalink Reply by Aidan Work on December 30, 2009 at 5:42am

Greg,
It is the New Zealand coins that have the same obverse,as does the Rhodesia & Nyasaland coins from the 3d. right up to the 2/6.

South African coins have 'ELIZABETH II REGINA' as the obverse inscription.

I've got the Southern Rhodesian cupro-nickel 2/6 of King George VI,plus the 1934 one.

The silver King George VI ones are extremely elusive.

Aidan.

Permalink Reply by james wolfe on September 28, 2011 at 8:44am