Zambia 1972 50 ngwee

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Zambia seceded from the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in October 1964. A set of sterling coinage was issued in 1966. Zambia converted to decimal coinage in 1969 and this type was issued in 1972 alongside a fifty ngwee issued for the F.A.O. program (KM 15). This fifty ngwee was struck again in 1978 (proof only) and 1983. Zambia has not issued any coinage for circulation since a fifty ngwee of 1992 (KM 30).

Recorded mintage: 6,000,000.

Specification: 11.60 g, copper-nickel, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-16.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1966 shilling
• 1972 5 ngwee
• 1972 10 ngwee
• 1972 20 ngwee
• 1975 5 ngwee
• Coins and currency dated 1972