Zambia 1979 250 kwacha

Heritage sale 3015, lot 25840

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 25840 in Heritage sale 3015 (Long Beach, September 2011), where it sold for $5,462.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold 250 Kwacha 1979, Conservation issue, African wild dog, PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC." Zambia fell under British domination in the 1880's (then called "Northern Rhodesia") and remained a colony until indepemdence in 1964. Altho blessed with ample mineral resources, especially copper, the country remains mired in poverty. Kenneth Kaunda, shown on the obverse, was president of Zambia 1964-91.

Recorded mintage: 435 plus 245 proofs.

Specification: 33.63 g, 0.900 fine gold, .937 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 20.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3015, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2011.

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