Coins of Rhodesia - catalog with values

Southern Rhodesia (1924-1953)

Crown=5 shillings; Florin=2 shillings; Shilling=12 pence; Penny=4 farthing

George V king of Great Britain (1910-1936)

1/2 crown 1932 (1932-1936)
silver
G V R I / HALF CROWN / SOUTHERN 1932 RHODESIA / Crowned shield
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
~ 40-60 USD

 

2 shillings 1936 (1932-1936)
silver
TWO SHILLINGS / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1936 / Sable antelope
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
~ 50-70 USD

 

1 shilling 1935 (1932-1936)
silver
ONE SHILLING / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1935 / Bird left on native headdress
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
~ 20-30 USD

 

6 pence 1936 (1932-1936)
silver
6 PENCE / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1936 / Crossed axes divide date and value
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
~ 10-15 USD

 

3 pence 1936 (1932-1936)
silver
3d 1936 / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Three spearheads divide date
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
~ 5-10 USD

 

1 penny 1936 (1934-1936)
copper-nickel
ONE PENNY 1936 / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Value within sprigs, hole in center
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 3-5 USD

 

1/2 penny 1934 (1934, 1936)
copper-nickel
HALF PENNY 1934 / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Value within sprigs, hole in center
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 20-30 USD

 

 

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

1/2 crown 1937
silver
G VI R I / HALF CROWN / SOUTHERN 1937 RHODESIA / Crowned shield
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 40-60 USD

 

1/2 crown 1942 (1938-1942)
silver 0.925
G VI R I / HALF CROWN / SOUTHERN 1942 RHODESIA / Crowned shield
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 30-50 USD

 

1/2 crown 1944 (1944-1946)
silver 0.500
G VI R I / HALF CROWN / SOUTHERN 1944 RHODESIA / Crowned shield
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 70-90 USD

 

1/2 crown 1947
copper-nickel
G VI R I / HALF CROWN / SOUTHERN 1947 RHODESIA / Crowned shield
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 5-7 USD

 

1/2 crown 1949 (1948-1952)
copper-nickel
G VI R / HALF CROWN / SOUTHERN 1949 RHODESIA / Crowned shield
KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH / Crowned head left
~ 6-8 USD

 

 

2 shillings 1937
silver
TWO SHILLINGS / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1937 / Sable antelope
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 50-70 USD

 

2 shillings 1942 (1939-1942)
silver 0.925
TWO SHILLINGS / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1942 / Sable antelope
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 50-70 USD

 

2 shillings 1944 (1944, 1946)
silver 0.500
TWO SHILLINGS / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1944 / Sable antelope
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 100-150 USD

 

2 shillings 1947
copper-nickel
TWO SHILLINGS / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1947 / Sable antelope
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 10-15 USD

 

2 shillings 1949 (1948-1952)
copper-nickel
TWO SHILLINGS / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1949 / Sable antelope
KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH / Crowned head left
~ 5-7 USD

 

 

1 shilling 1937
silver
ONE SHILLING / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1937 / Bird left on native headdress
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 20-30 USD

 

1 shilling 1939 (1939-1942)
silver 0.925
ONE SHILLING / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1939 / Bird left on native headdress
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 20-30 USD

 

1 shilling 1946 (1944-1946)
silver 0.500
ONE SHILLING / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1946 / Bird left on native headdress
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 20-30 USD

 

1 shilling 1947
copper-nickel
ONE SHILLING / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1947 / Bird left on native headdress
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 2-4 USD

 

1 shilling 1949 (1948-1952)
copper-nickel
ONE SHILLING / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1949 / Bird left on native headdress
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH / Crowned head left
~ 2-4 USD

 

 

6 pence 1937
silver
6 PENCE / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1937 / Crossed axes divide date and value
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 10-20 USD

 

6 pence 1942 (1939-1942)
silver 0.925
6 PENCE / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1942 / Crossed axes divide date and value
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 10-15 USD

 

6 pence 1944 (1944-1946)
silver 0.500
6 PENCE / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1944 / Crossed axes divide date and value
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 8-12 USD

 

6 pence 1947
copper-nickel
6 PENCE / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1947 / Crossed axes divide date and value
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 2-3 USD

 

6 pence 1950 (1948-1952)
copper-nickel
6 PENCE / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1950 / Crossed axes divide date and value
KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH / Crowned head left
~ 1-2 USD

 

 

3 pence 1937
silver
3d 1937 / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Three spearheads divide date
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 5-10 USD

 

3 pence 1942 (1939-1942)
silver 0.925
3d 1942 / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Three spearheads divide date
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 5-10 USD

 

3 pence 1944 (1944-1946)
silver 0.500
3d 1944 / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Three spearheads divide date
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 4-8 USD

 

3 pence 1947
copper-nickel
3d 1947 / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Three spearheads divide date
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
~ 1-3 USD

 

3 pence 1948 (1948-1952)
copper-nickel
3d 1948 / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Three spearheads divide date
KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH / Crowned head left
~ 1-2 USD

 

 

1 penny 1941 (1937-1942)
copper-nickel
ONE PENNY / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1941 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 3-5 USD

 

1 penny 1947 (1942-1947)
bronze
ONE PENNY / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1947 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 2-4 USD

 

1 penny 1951 (1949-1952)
bronze
ONE PENNY / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1951 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 2-3 USD

 

 

1/2 penny 1938 (1938-1939)
copper-nickel
HALF PENNY / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1943 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 10-20 USD

 

1/2 penny 1943 (1942-1944)
bronze
HALF PENNY / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1938 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 3-5 USD

 

1/2 penny 1951 (1951-1952)
bronze
HALF PENNY / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1951 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 8-12 USD

 

 

Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (1953-1970)

1953-1954

1 crown 1953
silver
commemorative coin
Birth of Cecil Rhodes Centennial
CROWN 1953/ SOUTHERN RHODESIA / Cameo flanked by sprigs with ribbon above assorted shields
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Laureate head right
~ 40-50 USD

 

1/2 crown 1954
copper-nickel
E II R / HALF CROWN / SOUTHERN 1954 RHODESIA / Crowned shield
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Laureate head right
~ 30-40 USD

 

2 shillings 1954
copper-nickel
TWO SHILLINGS / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1954 / Sable antelope
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Laureate head right
~ 100-150 USD

 

1 penny 1954
bronze
ONE PENNY / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1954 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 15-20 USD

 

1/2 penny 1954
bronze
HALF PENNY / SOUTHERN RHODESIA / 1954 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned flower design within circle, hole in center
~ 15-20 USD

 

 

Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1955-1963)

Crown=5 shillings; Florin=2 shillings; Shilling=12 pence; Penny=4 farthing

1/2 crown 1955 (1955-1957)
copper-nickel
HALF CROWN 1955 / RHODESIA AND NYASALAND / E II R / Arms with supporters
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Laureate head right
~ 20-30 USD

 

 

2 shillings 1955 (1955-1957)
copper-nickel
TWO SHILLINGS / RHODESIA AND NYASALAND / 1955 / E R / Eaglein flight left with fish in talons
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Laureate head right
~ 10-15 USD

 

1 shilling 1957 (1955-1957)
copper-nickel
ONE SHILLING / RHODESIA AND NYASALAND / 1957 / Sable antelope
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Laureate head right
~ 40-60 USD

 

6 pence 1955 (1955-1963)
copper-nickel
SIX PENCE / RHODESIA AND NYASALAND / 1955 / Lion standing on rock
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Laureate head right
~ 3-5 USD

 

3 pence 1956 (1955-1964)
copper-nickel
THREE PENCE / RHODESIA AND NYASALAND / 1956 / Flame lily
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Laureate head right
~ 1-2 USD

 

1 penny 1962 (1955-1963)
bronze
ONE PENNY / RHODESIA AND NYASALAND / 1962 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Hole in center and crown flanked by elephants
~ 2-3 USD

 

1/2 penny 1958 (1955-1964)
bronze
HALF PENNY / RHODESIA AND NYASALAND / 1958 / Value within sprigs, hole in center
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Hole in center flanked by giraffes with crown above
~ 2-3 USD

 

 

Rhodesia (1964-1970)

Rhodesian Dollar=10 shillings; Shilling=10 cents

2 shillings 6 pence = 25 cents 1964
copper-nickel
2'6 1964 25c / RHODESIA / Sable antelope
ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
~ 4-6 USD

 

2 shilling = 20 cents 1964
copper-nickel
2'- 1964 20c / RHODESIA / Bird left on native headdress
ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
~ 3-5 USD

 

1 shilling = 10 cents 1964
copper-nickel
1'- 1964 10c / RHODESIA / Shield
ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
~ 1-3 USD

 

6 pence = 5 cents 1964
copper-nickel
6d 1964 5 c / RHODESIA / Flame lily
ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
~ 1-2 USD

 

3 pence 1968
copper-nickel
3 / 1968 / RHODESIA / Three spear points divides date
ELIZABETH THE SECOND / Crowned bust right
~ 1-2 USD

 

 

Republic of Rhodesia (1970-1980)

Rhodesian Dollar=100 cents

25 cents 1975
copper-nickel
TWENTY FIVE CENTS / 1975 / Sable antelope
RHODESIA / Arms with supporters
~ 10-15 USD

 

 

20 cents 1975 (1975-1977)
copper-nickel
TWENTY CENTS / 1975 / Bird left on native headdress
RHODESIA / Arms with supporters
~ 3-5 USD

 

 

10 cents 1975
copper-nickel
TEN CENTS / 1975 / Shield
RHODESIA / Arms with supporters
~ 3-5 USD

 

 

5 cents 1973
copper-nickel
FIVE CENTS / 1973 / RHODESIA / Flame lily
Arms with supporters
~ 2-4 USD

 

5 cents 1976 (1975-1977)
copper-nickel
FIVE CENTS / 1976 / Flame lily
RHODESIA / Arms with supporters
~ 2-3 USD

 

 

2.5 cents 1970
copper-nickel
2 1/2 / 1970/ RHODESIA / Three spear points divides date
Arms with supporters
~ 2-4 USD

 

 

1 cent 1970 (1970-1977)
bronze
1 C / RHODESIA / 1970 / Value and date to upper left of sprig
 Arms with supporters
~1 USD

 

 

1/2 cent 1970 (1970-1977)
bronze
1/2 C / RHODESIA / 1970 / Value and date to upper left of sprig
 Arms with supporters
~ 1-2 USD

 

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See also UK:
United Kingdom till 1952
United Kingdom since 1952

 

 

 

 

Costs of Rhodesia (and Nyasaland) coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
I do not buy or sell coins - this is just a catalog.