Zimbabwe 1980 50 cents
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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 colony 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. This type was struck by the Royal Mint 1980, 1988-90, 1993-97. It was converted to nickel plated steel (KM 5a) and struck again 2001-03. However, due to recent hyperinflation, the coinage is now worthless.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.52 g, copper-nickel, 25.95 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Barry Stanton and Jeff Huntly.
Catalog reference: KM-5.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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