Coins of the Rhodesian pound

In 1964, a series of coins was struck for the Reserve Bank of Rhodesia at the South African Mint in Pretoria.

On November 11, 1965, Rhodesia was declared by Prime Minister Ian Smith to be an independent Dominion.

This led to sanctions being imposed by both the British Commonwealth and the United Nations, as the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) was not recognized as legitimate.

In 1966, the 'rebel' Rhodesian Government decided to issue a set of gold coins to commemorate the first anniversary of the UDI.

These coins were issued singly and in a set of three, in cases inscribed RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA.