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The '''pound''' was the currency of the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]]. It was subdivided into 20 ''[[shilling]]s'', each of 12 ''[[penny|pence]]''.
The '''pound''' was the currency of the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]]. It was subdivided into 20 ''shillings'', each of 12 ''penny|pence''.


==History==
==History==


The Federation was formed in 1953, and the new currency was created in 1955 to replace the [[Southern Rhodesian pound]] which had been circulating in all parts of the federation ([[Southern Rhodesia]], [[Northern Rhodesia]], and [[Nyasaland]]). The Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound replaced the Southern Rhodesian pound at par and was pegged at par to the [[British pound]].
The Federation was formed in 1953, and the new currency was created in 1955 to replace the Southern Rhodesian pound which had been circulating in all parts of the federation Southern Rhodesia, [[Northern Rhodesia]], and [[Nyasaland]]). The Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound replaced the Southern Rhodesian pound at par and was pegged at par to the British pound.


The Federation broke up at the end of 1963 and the three territories reverted to being separate British colonies. In the second half of 1964, Nyasaland became independent as [[Malawi]], Northern Rhodesia became independent as [[Zambia]], and Southern Rhodesia declared a name change to [[Rhodesia]]. Each issued their own pounds, at par with the Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound. See [[Malawian pound]], [[Zambian pound]] and [[Rhodesian pound]].
The Federation broke up at the end of 1963 and the three territories reverted to being separate British colonies. In the second half of 1964, Nyasaland became independent as Malawi, Northern Rhodesia became independent as [[Zambia]], and Southern Rhodesia declared a name change to Rhodesia. Each issued their own pounds, at par with the Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound. See Malawian pound]], [[Zambian pound]] and [[Rhodesian pound]].


==Coins==
==Coins==


The Federation also issued its own coinage. In 1955 a full new set of coins were issued with the [[Mary Gillick]] obverse of the Queen and various African animals on the reverse. The denominations followed those of sterling, namely halfpennies and pennies, which had a hole in them, threepences (known as tickeys), sixpences, shillings, a two shilling piece and a half crown. There were further full issues of all these coins in 1956 and 1957, but thereafter only pennies and half pennies were produced until some further issues of sixpences in 1962 and 1963, and threepences in 1963 and 1964. The higher denomination coins, though not particularly rare, are very popular with collectors because of their attractive reverse designs. Threepences and halfpennies were struck in 1964 despite the fact the Federation ended on 31 December 1963.
The Federation also issued its own coinage. In 1955 a full new set of coins were issued with the Mary Gillick obverse of the Queen and various African animals on the reverse. The denominations followed those of sterling, namely halfpennies and pennies, which had a hole in them, threepences (known as tickeys), sixpences, shillings, a two shilling piece and a half crown. There were further full issues of all these coins in 1956 and 1957, but thereafter only pennies and half pennies were produced until some further issues of sixpences in 1962 and 1963, and threepences in 1963 and 1964. The higher denomination coins, though not particularly rare, are very popular with collectors because of their attractive reverse designs. Threepences and halfpennies were struck in 1964 despite the fact the Federation ended on 31 December 1963.


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| [[Bronze]]
| Bronze
| Smooth
| Smooth
| Hole in center flanked by giraffes with crown above
| Hole in center flanked by giraffes with crown above
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| 6.30 g
| [[Bronze]]
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| Hole in center flanked by elephants with crown above
| Hole in center flanked by elephants with crown above
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| Reeded
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| Elizabeth II bust right
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| Elizabeth II bust right
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| Reeded
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| Elizabeth II bust right
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| 11.2 g
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| [[Copper-nickel]]
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| Reeded
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| Elizabeth II bust right
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| [[Copper-nickel]]
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| Reeded
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| Elizabeth II bust right
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! Image !! Denomination !! Obverse !! Reverse
! Image !! Denomination !! Obverse !! Reverse
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| ||10 shillings||[[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]||[[Zambezi]] River
| ||10 shillings||Queen Elizabeth II||[[Zambezi]] River
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|align="center" | [http://coinsbanknotespictures.blogspot.com/2012/11/rhodesia-and-nyasaland-banknotes-one.html] || 1 pound || [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] || [[Great Zimbabwe]] ruins
|align="center" | [http://coinsbanknotespictures.blogspot.com/2012/11/rhodesia-and-nyasaland-banknotes-one.html] || 1 pound || Queen Elizabeth II || Great Zimbabwe ruins
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|align="center" | [http://coinsbanknotespictures.blogspot.com/2012/11/rhodesia-and-nyasaland-banknotes-five.html] || 5 pounds || [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] || [[Victoria Falls]]
|align="center" | [http://coinsbanknotespictures.blogspot.com/2012/11/rhodesia-and-nyasaland-banknotes-five.html] || 5 pounds || Queen Elizabeth II || [[Victoria Falls]]
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| || 10 pounds || [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] || Elephants
| || 10 pounds || Queen Elizabeth II || Elephants


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Revision as of 20:50, 26 June 2016

Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound
Central bankBank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
User(s) Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Pegged withBritish pound at par
Subunit
<templatestyles src="Nobold/styles.css"/> 1/20shilling
<templatestyles src="Nobold/styles.css"/> 1/240penny
Symbol£
<templatestyles src="Nobold/styles.css"/> shillings
<templatestyles src="Nobold/styles.css"/> pennyd
Plural 
<templatestyles src="Nobold/styles.css"/> pennypence
Coins½, 1, 3, 6 pence, 1, 2, 2½ shillings
Banknotes10 shillings, £1, £5, £10
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The pound was the currency of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 penny|pence.

History

The Federation was formed in 1953, and the new currency was created in 1955 to replace the Southern Rhodesian pound which had been circulating in all parts of the federation Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland). The Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound replaced the Southern Rhodesian pound at par and was pegged at par to the British pound.

The Federation broke up at the end of 1963 and the three territories reverted to being separate British colonies. In the second half of 1964, Nyasaland became independent as Malawi, Northern Rhodesia became independent as Zambia, and Southern Rhodesia declared a name change to Rhodesia. Each issued their own pounds, at par with the Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound. See Malawian pound]], Zambian pound and Rhodesian pound.

Coins

The Federation also issued its own coinage. In 1955 a full new set of coins were issued with the Mary Gillick obverse of the Queen and various African animals on the reverse. The denominations followed those of sterling, namely halfpennies and pennies, which had a hole in them, threepences (known as tickeys), sixpences, shillings, a two shilling piece and a half crown. There were further full issues of all these coins in 1956 and 1957, but thereafter only pennies and half pennies were produced until some further issues of sixpences in 1962 and 1963, and threepences in 1963 and 1964. The higher denomination coins, though not particularly rare, are very popular with collectors because of their attractive reverse designs. Threepences and halfpennies were struck in 1964 despite the fact the Federation ended on 31 December 1963.

Standard Coinage[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting last minting
Rhodesia and nyasaland d0.5 1958.jpg 1/2 penny 21 mm 3.0 g Bronze Smooth Hole in center flanked by giraffes with crown above Value around hole in center flanked by sprigs 1955 1964
Rhodesia and nyasaland d01 1962.jpg 1 penny 27 mm 6.30 g Bronze Smooth Hole in center flanked by elephants with crown above Value around hole in center flanked by sprigs 1955 1963
Rhodesia and nyasaland d03 1963.jpg 3 pence 16.3 mm 1.4 g Copper-nickel Reeded Elizabeth II bust right Flame lily divides date 1955 1964
6 pence 19.4 mm 2.8 g Copper-nickel Reeded Elizabeth II bust right Lion standing on rock 1955 1963
1 shilling 23.6 mm 5.7 g Copper-nickel Reeded Elizabeth II bust right Sable antelope 1955 1957
2 shillings 28.4 mm 11.2 g Copper-nickel Reeded Elizabeth II bust right Eagle with talons in fish flanked by initials 1955 1957
Rhodesia and nyasaland d30 1955.jpg 1/2 crown 32.3 mm 14.2 g Copper-nickel Reeded Elizabeth II bust right Coat of arms of Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1955 1957

Banknotes

From 1956 to 1961, the Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland introduced notes for 10 shillings, 1, 5 and 10 pounds.[2]

1956-1961 Elizabeth II Issue
Image Denomination Obverse Reverse
10 shillings Queen Elizabeth II Zambezi River
[1] 1 pound Queen Elizabeth II Great Zimbabwe ruins
[2] 5 pounds Queen Elizabeth II Victoria Falls
10 pounds Queen Elizabeth II Elephants

References

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Preceded by:
Southern Rhodesian pound
Reason: creation of federation
Ratio: at par 		Currency of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
1956 – 1964 		Succeeded by:
Malawian pound
Location: Malawi
(formerly Nyasaland)
Reason: independence
Ratio: at par
Succeeded by:
Rhodesian pound]]
Location: Rhodesia
(formerly Southern Rhodesia)
Reason: federation break-up
Ratio: at par
Succeeded by:
Zambian pound
Location: Zambia
(formerly Northern Rhodesia)
Reason: independence
Ratio: at par
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