Rhodesian pound
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The pound was the currency of Southern Rhodesia from 1964 to 1965 and Rhodesia from 1965 until 1970. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence.
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Unit | |
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Unit | pound |
Plural | pounds |
Symbol | £ |
Denominations | |
Subunit | |
1⁄20 | shilling |
1⁄240 | penny |
Plural | |
penny | pence |
Symbol | |
shilling | s or /– |
penny | d |
Banknotes | 10/–, £1, £5 |
Coins | 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/–, 2/6 |
Demographics | |
User(s) | Southern Rhodesia (1964–1965) Rhodesia (1965–1970) |
Issuance | |
Central bank | Reserve Bank of Rhodesia |
Printer | Bradbury Wilkinson (before 1965) in Rhodesia between 1966 and October 1968 |
Valuation | |
Pegged with | £1 sterling at par, later £1 Rhodesian = US$2.80 |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
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