Rhodesian Dollar


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Rhodesian Dollar

The currency of Rhodesia. It was issued in 1970, soon after Rhodesia became a republic. It was a strong currency throughout its history, being roughly equal in value to the British pound. There were limits on its convertibility. It was replaced by the Zimbabwean dollar.
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As well, the new republic adopted new national symbols and the currency was decimalised and renamed the Rhodesian dollar. The United Kingdom (UK) and Rhodesia closed their reciprocal diplomatic missions and most foreign countries shut their offices in Salisbury.
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The monthly rate offered to them was 130 Rhodesian dollars a month, less than pounds 125, and because of government restrictions they would be allowed to send only a small fraction of their money out of the country.
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