1932 SOUTHERN RHODESIA SIXPENCE – GEORGE V
£40.00
A 1932 Southern Rhodesia Sixpence struck in .925 sterling silver, featuring the crowned bust of King George V and the distinctive crossed mining axes reverse. The inaugural year of Southern Rhodesia’s silver coinage.
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The 1932 Southern Rhodesia Sixpence represents the first silver coinage issued for the territory under King George V. Struck at the Royal Mint, London, this early colonial issue carries the crowned portrait of George V on the obverse and the iconic crossed mining axes on the reverse — a symbol of the colony’s industrial and mining heritage.
The 1932 Sixpence is a popular type coin for collectors of Southern Rhodesia and early Commonwealth silver. Its modest mintage and attractive design make it a desirable example of pre‑war African colonial numismatics.
Obverse
Crowned portrait of King George V facing left, with legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Reverse
Two crossed mining axes, with territory, date and denomination: SOUTHERN RHODESIA · 1932 · 6 PENCE
Historical Notes
- First year of Southern Rhodesia’s silver coinage
- Reverse design by George Kruger Gray
- Obverse by Percy Metcalfe
- Mining axes motif used only on the Sixpence denomination
- Struck in sterling silver (.925)
Specifications
- Country: Southern Rhodesia
- Denomination: Sixpence
- Year: 1932
- Monarch: George V
- Metal: .925 Silver
- Weight: 2.83 g
- Diameter: 19.0 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Obverse: Crowned bust of King George V left
- Obverse Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
- Reverse: Crossed mining axes, SOUTHERN RHODESIA · 1932 · 6 PENCE
- Mintage: 200,000
- Mint: Royal Mint, London
- KM: 1
- SCWC: KM‑1
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