1966 Rhodesian Three Coin Gold Proof Set
Sought-after three coin 1966 Bank of Rhodesia set, produced by the South African Mint. These sets contain a Rhodesian Five Pound coin, a One Pound and a Ten Shilling piece. The three coins are minted to the same specifications as a British Five Sovereign, 'full' Sovereign and Half Sovereign respectively, all struck in 22-carat gold with a proof finish. These coins were commissioned not long after the white separatist minority government of Rhodesia had declared independence in November 1965. Following a 15-year guerrilla war, Rhodesia would emerge in 1980 as the Republic of Zimbabwe. These coins feature Arnold Machin's definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II who was, at the time, recognised as Queen of Rhodesia. The reverses feature the coat of arms of the unrecognised state, a lion holding a tusk (adapted from the British South Africa Company logo) and a sable antelope, all designed by South African medallist Thomas Sasseen. The original black leather case has gold detail to the lid which reads 'RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA SALISBURY 1966'. The three coins are without capsules and sit on a red velvet cushion. It's challenging to find these coins in top condition in their original box which is what makes these complete sets so special. System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String] System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String]