Zambia 1979 5 kwacha
This specimen was part of lot 32335 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), which sold for 3,720. The catalog description[1] noted, "Zambia. Republic 3-Piece Certified gold & silver Conservation Kwacha Proof Set 1979 Ultra Cameo NGC, 1) "Kafue Lechwe" 5 Kwacha - PR67, KM 18a; 2) "Taita Falcon" 10 Kwacha - PR67, KM 19a; 3) gold "African Wild Dog" 250 Kwacha - PR69. A high-grade set including the scarce "African Wild Dog" 250 Kwacha, of which only 245 specimens were struck." The circulation coinage of Zambia, in sourthern Africa, is scanty. Many NCLT's of Zambia feature such un-African topics as Princess Diana, the euro and Roald Amundsen. This type was offered in two different weights, 25.31 g and 28.28 g. Kenneth Kaunda, shown on the obverse, was president of Zambia 1964-91.
Recorded mintage: 3,250 of KM 18 plus 3,407 of KM 18a.
Specification: KM 18: 25.31 g, 0.925 fine silver; KM 18a (shown here): 28.28 g.
Catalog reference: KM 18 or 18a.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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