Zimbabwe 1980 10 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The area of Zimbabwe was originally a mineral-rich trading center that had connections with Portuguese and probably Arab traders. After European settlement, it was named the Republic of Southern Rhodesia (1895), and through a series of negotiations with the British government and efforts at independence, became fully independent as Zimbabwe in 1980. Zimbabwean coinage has remained unchanged since 1980. This type was struck 1980, 1983, 1987-91, 1994, 1997 and 1999. However, due to recent hyperinflation, the coinage is now worthless.

Recorded mintage: unknown plus 15,000 proofs.

Specification: 3.82 g, copper-nickel, 19.98 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-3.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1980 1 cent
• 1980 5 cents
• 1980 20 cents
• 1980 50 cents
• 1980 dollar
• 1987 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1980
• coins of Southern Rhodesia
• coins of Rhodesia & Nyasaland
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