1964 RHODESIA £1 BANKNOTE

Rhodesia £1 Banknote – 1964 Issue

Pick 25 · Dated 7 September 1964 · Lovely Condition · £600

A scarce £1 banknote from Rhodesia, dated 7 September 1964. Catalogued as Pick 25 in the Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money, this note is offered in lovely condition, making it a desirable piece for collectors of African and Commonwealth currency.

Features

• Issuer: Bank of Rhodesia
• Denomination: £1
• Catalogue Reference: Pick 25
• Date: 7 September 1964
• Condition: Lovely condition – crisp paper, strong colour, lightly handled
• Price: £600

Obverse

• Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at left.
• Denomination and issue details are prominently displayed.
• Ornate design reflecting Rhodesia’s colonial heritage.

Reverse

• Great Zimbabwe ruins scene, depicting the ancient stone structures of Southern Africa’s most iconic archaeological site.
• Symbolic vignette celebrating Rhodesia’s cultural heritage and historic legacy.
• Denomination repeated with decorative border.

Historical Note

Issued in 1964, this £1 note represents Rhodesia’s transitional currency during the period leading up to its Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965. The reverse’s Great Zimbabwe ruins design adds strong historical resonance, making this note a centrepiece for collectors of African and Commonwealth banknotes. Examples in lovely condition are increasingly scarce and command strong collector interest.

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