Zimbabwe 1991 20 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. Zimbabwe coinage has remained unchanged since 1980. This type was struck 1980-97. However, due to recent hyperinflation, the denominations of the coins are no longer relevant or useful in daily commerce. This specimen was lot 73647 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "ZIMBABWE. 20 Cents, 1991. Kings Norton Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Gold Shield. Tied with just a small handful of others for the finest certified in the PCGS census, this blazing Gem features the Birchenough Bridge upon its reverse. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.70 g, copper-nickel, 22.95 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-4.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
Link to:
- 1989 1 cent
- 1990 5 cents
- 1989 10 cents
- 1989 20 cents
- 1989 50 cents
- 1997 10 cents
- Coins and currency dated 1991
- coins of Rhodesia & Nyasaland
- return to coins of Zimbabwe