Souther Rhodesia 1 Crown 1953 Commemorative issue 100th Birthday of Cecil Rhodes Obverse Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Reverse Bust of Cecil John Rhodes, the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, colonial magnate, and namesake of Southern Rhodesia, in a circle in the center and three shields for each colony developed by Rhodes, representing (from left to right) Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland below, all flanked by two wreaths wrapped in banners Features Issuer Zimbabwe › Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1964) Type Circulating commemorative coins Year 1953 Value 1 Crown (¼) Currency Pound (1932-1955) Composition Silver (.500) Weight 28.28 g Diameter 38.5 mm