Zimbabwe 1988 5 cents

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. This type was struck intermittently 1980-99. However, due to recent hyperinflation, the denominations of the coins are no longer relevant or useful in daily commerce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.60 g, copper-nickel, 17.04 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.

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• 1988 20 cents
• 1989 10 cents
• 1989 50 cents
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