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4000 Kwacha Sir Francis Drake
| Issuer | Zambia |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right occupies the upper portion of the oval field, with the national arms of Zambia positioned below. The legend reads ZAMBIA flanking the date 2000, with the denomination 4000 KWACHA inscribed along the lower arc. The design is rendered in a proof finish with color applied to selected elements. |
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| Obverse lettering | ZAMBIA 20 00 4000 KWACHA |
| Reverse description | A vivid polychrome depiction of the Golden Hind, Sir Francis Drake's famous galleon, sailing upon stylized blue seas dominates the central field of the oval flan. A circular medallion portrait of Sir Francis Drake in Elizabethan dress is positioned to the lower left. The legend MILLENNIUM COLLECTION · 1000 YEARS OF EXPLORATION arcs along the upper border, with the inscription THE GOLDEN HIND and SIR FRANCIS DRAKE CIRCUMNAVIGATES GLOBE 1577-1580 inscribed in the lower field. The colored artwork is applied over a silver proof surface, creating a vivid contrast between the polychromatic design and the mirrored background. |
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