20 Cents

€1,098.00
IssuerZimbabwe (1980-date)
Year1980-1997
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Cents (0.20 ZWD)
CurrencyFirst Dollar (1980-2006)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight5.6 g
Dimensions23.0 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Barry Stanton
Reverse: Jeff Huntly
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4, Schön#58
Obverse descriptionRepresentation 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.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringZIMBABWE 1996
Reverse descriptionThe Birchenough Bridge on the Sabi River in Manicaland Province in the far eastern Zimbabwe. It takes its name from the company director having realized, Sir Henry Birchenough.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1980  - Royal Mint -
1980  - Royal Mint; Proof - 15 000
1983  - Royal Mint -
1987  - Royal Mint -
1988  - Royal Mint -
1989  - Royal Mint -
1991  - Royal Mint -
1994  - Royal Mint -
1996  - Royal Mint -
1997  - Royal Mint -
1997  - Royal Mint; Proof - 5 500
Catalog ID2542109360
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