Southern Rhodesian 1952 set: Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Tickey! Nice one!!!

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

Great 1952 Set: Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence,Tickey and Penny!

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Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing colony in 1923. It was incorporated into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, consisting of Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland (now Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi) when it was established in September 1953. The Federation was dissolved at the end of 1963 when Zambia and Malawi gained independence. The capital of the Federation was Salisbury (now Harare). Southern Rhodeisia unilaterally declared independence in 1965, to became Rhodesia. Later, in 1980, it became the Republic of Zimbabwe.

PLEASE NOTE: The book value according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 35th edition (2008) is as follows.

1952 Halfcrown: US$2.50 (VF); US$30.00 (EF)

1952 Florin: US$3.00 (VF); US$40.00 (EF)

1952 Shilling: US$8.00 (VF); US$30.00 (EF)

1952 Sixpence: US$1.50 (VF); US$23.00 (EF)

1952 Tickey: US$5.00 (VF); US$32.50 (EF)

1952 Penny: US$0.75 (VF); US$1.75 (EF)

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