Coins of the Rhodesian dollar Coins of the Rhodesian dollar The coins of the Rhodesian dollar were part of the physical form of Rhodesia's historical currency, the Rhodesian dollar. (click for obverse image) (click for reverse image) In late 1969 Rhodesian voters agreed to adopt a new constitution which would establish a republic. On February 17, 1970, Rhodesia changed over to decimal currency. The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland halfpenny and penny were withdrawn from circulation and replaced with the cent coin, 1 cent coin (click for image) (their values were not exactly equal) and a cent (3d) "tickey". The new coins depicted the Rhodesian
Decimal calendar Decimal calendar A decimal calendar is a calendar which includes units of time based on the decimal system. The original Roman calendar consisted of ten months (however, the calendar year only lasted 304 days, with 61 days during winter not assigned to any month). The months of Ianuarius and Februarius were added to the calendar by Numa Pompilius in 700 BC. The ancient Egyptian calendar consisted of twelve months, each divided into three weeks of ten days, with five intercalary days. The French Republican Calendar was introduced (along with decimal time) in 1793, and was similar to the ancient Egyptian