1960 RHODESIA AND NYASALAND £1 BANKNOTE

0Rhodesia & Nyasaland £1 Banknote – 1960 Issue

Pick 21 · Dated 30 November 1960 · Very Rare · Top Condition · £2,100

An extremely rare £1 banknote from the short‑lived Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, dated 30 November 1960. Catalogued as Pick 21 in the Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money, this example is offered in top condition, making it one of the finest survivors of this elusive issue.

Features

• Issuer: Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
• Denomination: £1
• Catalogue Reference: Pick 21
• Date: 30 November 1960
• Condition: Top condition – crisp, original paper, sharp detail, extremely rare
• Price: £2,100

Obverse

• Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at left.
• Leopard vignette in the corner, a distinctive design element symbolising African wildlife.
• Denomination and issue details are prominently displayed.
• Ornate design reflecting British colonial influence.

Reverse

• Ruins scene, depicting the ancient stone ruins associated with Great Zimbabwe.
• Symbolic vignette celebrating the Federation’s cultural heritage.
• Denomination repeated with decorative border.

Historical Note

The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963) was a short‑lived political union of Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland. Currency from this federation is scarce, and the £1 note dated 30‑11‑60 is exceptionally rare in top condition, as most were heavily circulated. The obverse’s leopard vignette and the reverse’s ruins scene combine to make this note one of the most visually striking and historically significant pieces of African numismatics.

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