Zimbabwe 1983 cent

formerly in 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 indedependent as Zimbabwe in 1980. Zimbabwe coinage has remained unchanged since 1980. This type was struck intermittently 1980-88. However, due to recent hypernflation, the coinage is now worthless.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.1 g, bronze, 18.45 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-1.

Source:

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

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• 1980 1 cent
• 1989 1 cent
• 1983 5 cents
• 1983 20 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1983
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