Description

The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (also known as the Central African Federation, CAF) was a federal semi-Dominion that consisted of three southern African territories—the self-governing British colony of Southern Rhodesia and the British protectorates of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland—between 1953 and 1963.

The federation officially ended on 31 December 1963. In 1964, shortly after the dissolution, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland became independent under the names Zambia and Malawi, respectively. In 1965, Southern Rhodesia unilaterally declared independence from the United Kingdom as the state of Rhodesia.

Engraver: Bernard Sindall

Obverse

At sides of central hole two African elephants standing on their hind legs with trunks raised on either side of the Tudor Crown, surrounded by the inscription.

One species of African elephant, the bush elephant, is the largest living terrestrial animal, while the forest elephant is the third-largest. Their thickset bodies rest on stocky legs, and they have concave backs. Their large ears enable heat loss. The upper lip and nose form a trunk. The trunk acts as a fifth limb, a sound amplifier, and an important method of touch.

The Tudor Crown, also known as the King's Crown or Imperial Crown, is a widely used symbol in heraldry of the United Kingdom. While various crown symbols had been used for this purpose for many years previously, the specific Tudor Crown design was standardised at the request of Edward VII. It was never intended to represent any actual physical crown, although in shape it bears a close resemblance to the small diamond crown of Queen Victoria.

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND •

Reverse

Value around central hole, outside two curved sprigs, the colony's name and date below.

RHODESIA AND NYASALAND
ONE PENNY
♦ 1958 ♦

Edge
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 6.3 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.62 mm
Shape round with a center hole
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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