5 Dollars

€1.00
IssuerZimbabwe (1980-date)
Year2001-2003
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Dollars (5 ZWD)
CurrencyFirst Dollar (1980-2006)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel plated steel centre in brass ring
Weight9.05 g
Dimensions27.4 mm
Thickness2.05 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Barry Stanton
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#13, Schön#62
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 2002
Reverse descriptionFace value above a black rhino, Diceros bicornis, an endangered species having important populations in Zimbabwe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringZIMBABWE FIVE DOLLARS $5
EdgeReeded Edge in 2001 and 2002 issues.
MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Zimbabwe Mint, Bulawayo,Zimbabwe
Mintage2001  - Reeded edge -
2002  - Reeded edge -
2003  - Plain edge -
Catalog ID5770319050
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