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1 Ngwee – Zambia

Series: 1968 Zambia circulation coins

Context

Years: 1968–1978

Issuer: Zambia

Period:

(since 1964)

Currency:

(1968—2012)

Demonetization: 1 July 2013

Total mintage: 255,012,000

Material

Diameter: 17.5 mm

Weight: 2.33 g

Thickness: 1.26 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #9

Numista: #13444

Value

Exchange value: 0.01 ZMK

Obverse

Inscription:

ZAMBIA

1969

Script: Latin

Inscription:

1 ONE

NGWEE

Script: Latin

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1968	London Mint	24,000,000
1968	London Mint	4,000	Proof
1968	London Mint	24,000,000
1968	London Mint	4,000	Proof
1968	—	24,000,000
1968	—	4,000	Proof
1969	London Mint	16,000,000
1969	London Mint	16,000,000
1969	—	16,000,000
1972	Llantrisant Mint; Minted in 1972-1976	21,000,000
1972	Llantrisant Mint; Minted in 1972-1976	21,000,000
1972	—	21,000,000
1978	Llantrisant Mint	23,976,000
1978	Llantrisant Mint	24,000	Proof
1978	Llantrisant Mint	23,976,000
1978	Llantrisant Mint	24,000	Proof
1978	—	23,976,000
1978	—	24,000	Proof