The pound was the currency of Southern Rhodesia, then Rhodesia and Nyasaland and finally Rhodesia from 1932 until 1970. It was divided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. Southern Rhodesia was the name given to the British colony situated immediately to the north of South Africa, known today as Zimbabwe. ... The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was a short-lived, semi-independent state in southern Africa which existed from 1953 to the end of 1963, comprised of the former British colony of Southern Rhodesia and the Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland protectorates. ... This article is about the former British colony of (Southern) Rhodesia, today Zimbabwe. ... The shilling was a British coin first issued in 1548 for Henry VIII, although arguably the testoon issued about 1487 for Henry VII was the first shilling. ... Above: A variety of coins considered to be lower-value, including an Irish 2p piece and many US pennies. ...

It replaced British currency (sterling). From 1932, it was issued in the name of the colony of Southern Rhodesia but also circulated in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. When these three colonies were brought together into a loose federation, currency was issued (starting 1955) in the name of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. When the federation broke up in 1964, Rhodesia (formerly Southern Rhodesia) issued its own pound. The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). ... Flag of Northern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia was a British protectorate in south central Africa, originally created in 1911 from the combination of the North West Rhodesia and North East Rhodesia areas of Rhodesia controlled by the British South Africa Company. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was a short-lived, semi-independent state in southern Africa which existed from 1953 to the end of 1963, comprised of the former British colony of Southern Rhodesia and the Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland protectorates. ...

Example of Pre-UDI Rhodesian Currency

Prior to the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) of 11th November 1965, Rhodesia was a member of the sterling zone. The notes, specially designed for Rhodesia, were printed and supplied from the UK by the banknote printers Bradbury Wilkinson. Image File history File links Rho-one-pound-note. ... Image File history File links Rho-one-pound-note. ... The Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) was declared on November 11, 1965 by the white minority regime of Ian Smith, whose Rhodesian Front party opposed moves by the United Kingdom towards black majority rule in the then British colony. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... The Sterling Zone refers to the dominions and colonies of the former British Empire (and Commonwealth) that pegs their respective currencies to the Pound Sterling. ...

After UDI, the British government expelled Rhodesia from the sterling zone and the supply of banknotes dried up. This very soon had an adverse effect in Rhodesia, and the shortage of new notes and the condition of those in circulation began to become a pressing concern.

In early 1966, the Rhodesian Central Bank ordered a completely new series of Rhodesian pound banknotes from the German printers Giesecke & Devrient in Munich. A court injunction prevented the banknotes from being despatched to Rhodesia, and the entire order was destroyed by the printers. Substitute consignments were printed in Rhodesia between 1966 and October 1968. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... For the 2005 Steven Spielberg film, see Munich (film). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

In 1970, the pound was replaced by the dollar, at a rate of 1 pound = 2 dollars. The Rhodesian Dollar was the currency used by Rhodesia between 1970 and 1980. ...