Representation of the protective bird, the most famous of Zimbabwe sculptures dated between XII and XIV century. Protective sculpture in the city of Great Zimbabwe, the capital of Monomotapa Empire and led Gokomere ancestors of Shona, the people of southern Africa.
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Latin
Obverse lettering
ZIMBABWE
1980
Reverse description
National Monument View of Great Zimbabwe, the remains of an ancient city of stone, built between the 13th and 15th century, the center of an empire that stretched on Zimbabwe and current Mozambique. The trees shown are of the species Mimusops zeyheri (milkwood).
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
$1
Edge
Milled
Mint
Mintage
1980 - Royal Mint - 1980 - Royal Mint; Proof - 15 000 1993 - Royal Mint - 1997 - Royal Mint - 1997 - Royal Mint; Proof - 5 500