Zimbabwe 1980 5 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 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 1980-85, 1988-91, 1995-99. However, due to recent hyperinflation, the coinage is now worthless.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.5 g, copper-nickel, 17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-2.

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
• 1983 5 cents
• 1980 10 cents
• 1980 20 cents
• 1980 50 cents
• 1980 dollar
• Coins and currency dated 1980
• coins of Southern Rhodesia
• coins of Rhodesia & Nyasaland
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