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1 Crown (Birth of Cecil Rhodes Centennial)
- Series:
- 1952~1955 - Elizabeth II
- Catalog codes:
- Col:GB-SR-000026, WCC:km27
- Themes:
- Anniversaries and Jubilees | Businessman | Crosses | Politicians | Queens | Ribbons | Seals (Emblems) | Wreaths
- Issued on:
- 1953
- Last issue date:
- 1953
- Distribution:
- Circulating Commemorative
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)
- Composition:
- Silver
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides
- Weight:
- 28.28 grams
- Diameter:
- 38.5 mm
- Face value:
- 1 Southern Rhodesian crown
- Known mintage:
- 125,500
- Composition Details:
- 500/1000 Silver .4546 oz. ASW, 500/1000 metal alloys500/1000 Silver .4546 oz. ASW, 500/1000 metal alloys
- Score:
- 71% Accuracy: Medium
- Related items:
- 1 (See)
- Description:
- Front: Circular cameo of Cecil John Rhodes
7th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (1890-1896)
* 5 July 1853, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
never married
†26 March 1902 (aged 48) Muizenberg, Cape Colony (now South Africa)
buried: World's View, Matopos Hills, Southern Rhodesia
(current: Zimbabwe)
above escutcheons of the colonies:
(left) Northern Rhodesia (1924-1964)
(middle) Southern Rhodesia (1923-1965/80)
(right) Nyasaland Protectorate (1907-1964)
in front of wreath with texted ribbon
legend: (above, colony name) SOUTHERN RHODESIA
(low-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(lower-left, value) CROWN
(lower-right, year) 1953
Back: Laureate head queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-1955)
queen of Great Britain, Canada, Australia etc.
designer: Mary Gillick (sculptor, 1881-1965)
legend: (ruler) QUEEN•ELIZABETH•THE•SECOND
(left, spacer/cross) +
Edge: PIT / PrT – Plain with incuse/raised text:
1853 OUT OF VISION CAME REALITY 1953
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