1966 RHODESIA £5 BANKNOTE

Rhodesia £5 Banknote – 1966 Issue

Pick 28a · Dated 1 July 1966 · UNC Condition · £750

A scarce £5 banknote from Rhodesia, dated 1 July 1966. Catalogued as Pick 28a in the Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money, this example is offered in UNC (Uncirculated) condition, making it a superb piece for collectors of African and Commonwealth currency.

Features

• Issuer: Bank of Rhodesia
• Denomination: £5
• Catalogue Reference: Pick 28a
• Date: 1 July 1966
• Condition: UNC – crisp, original paper, sharp detail, no folds or handling marks
• Price: £750

Obverse

• Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at left.
• Sable antelope vignette in the corner, a distinctive design element symbolising African wildlife.
• Denomination and issue details 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 1966, this £5 note reflects Rhodesia’s transitional currency following the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965. The combination of the sable antelope obverse vignette and the Great Zimbabwe ruins reverse makes this one of the most attractive and historically resonant Rhodesian notes. Examples dated 1‑7‑66 in UNC condition are exceptionally rare and command strong collector interest.

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