Southern Rhodesian pound

The pound was the currency of Southern Rhodesia. It also circulated in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The pound was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence.

For the pound introduced in Southern Rhodesia in 1964 following the phasing out of the Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound, see Southern Rhodesian pound (1964–1965).
Southern Rhodesian pound
10/– banknote from 1945
Unit
Unitpound
Pluralpounds
Symbol£‎
Denominations
Subunit
 1⁄20shilling
 1⁄240penny
Plural
 pennypence
Symbol
 shillings or /–
 pennyd
Banknotes5/–, 10/–, £1, £5, £10
Coins1⁄2d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/–, 2/–, 2/6
Demographics
User(s)Southern Rhodesia
Issuance
Central bank
  • Southern Rhodesia Currency Board (before 1955)
  • Central Africa Currency Board (after 1955)
Valuation
Pegged withsterling at par
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.
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