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2 Shillings - George VI
| Issuer | Government of Southern Rhodesia |
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| Year | 1939-1942 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A sable antelope, the national symbol of Southern Rhodesia, stands in left profile atop a raised ground line at centre, rendered in fine detail with its distinctive curved horns arching prominently above its body. The date appears in the upper field above the animal. The legend SOUTHERN RHODESIA arcs across the upper periphery, while TWO SHILLINGS is inscribed along the lower periphery. The designer's initials KG appear below the ground line, and the whole design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Southern Rhodesia gained the right to issue its own coinage in 1932, a consequence of achieving self-governing colony status a decade earlier. The florin-sized silver pieces produced between 1939 and 1942 were struck at the Royal Mint in London and, later, Pretoria — wartime logistics made the shift necessary as Atlantic shipping lanes became increasingly hazardous.
The 1942 Pretoria strikes are distinguishable by collectors familiar with the series and carry a modest premium over their London counterparts.