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1000 Kwacha Christopher Columbus
| Issuer | Bank of Zambia |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after Ian Rank-Broadley, with the legend ZAMBIA arcing along the upper rim and 1000 KWACHA along the lower rim. The numeral 2000, denoting the year of issue, flanks the portrait on either side in large digits. Below the portrait, the Zambian coat of arms is depicted centrally in the lower field. The design is set against a polished dark field within a dotted inner border following the oval shape of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | Colorized scene depicting the Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus's flagship, under full sail on open seas against a dramatic clouded sky. A circular inset portrait of Columbus appears in the lower left portion of the field. The legend MILLENNIUM COLLECTION · 1000 YEARS OF EXPLORATION arcs along the upper rim, while COLUMBUS REACHES WEST INDIES 1492 and the ship name 'Santa Maria' appear in the lower field. The coloring technique highlights the sails with red crosses and renders the sea and sky in naturalistic tones. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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