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50 Ngwee – Zambia

Commemoration: F.A.O.

Context

Year: 1972

Issuer: Zambia

Period:

(since 1964)

Currency:

(1968—2012)

Demonetization: 1 July 2013

Total mintage: 510,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 11.6 g

Thickness: 1.88 mm

Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #15

Numista: #9903

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 ZMK

Obverse

Inscription:

ZAMBIA

1972

Script: Latin

Inscription:

GROW MORE FOOD

50 FIFTY NGWEE

FOR MANKIND

Script: Latin

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1972	—	510,000

🌱 Fairly Common