Museum Victoria

2 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: 57,084,000

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 4.67 g

Thickness: 1.66 mm

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #10

Numista: #13445

Value

Exchange value: 0.02 ZMK

Obverse

Inscription:

ZAMBIA

1968

Script: Latin

Inscription:

TWO

NGWEE

2

Script: Latin

Plain

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

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1968	London Mint	19,000,000
1968	London Mint	4,000	Proof
1968	—	19,000,000
1968	London Mint	19,000,000
1968	London Mint	4,000	Proof
1968	—	4,000	Proof
1978	Llantrisant Mint	—
1978	Llantrisant Mint	24,000	Proof
1978	Llantrisant Mint	—
1978	Llantrisant Mint	24,000	Proof
1978	—	—
1978	—	24,000	Proof