Catalog
5 Kwacha Conservation
| Issuer | Bank of Zambia |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of Kenneth Kaunda, first President of Zambia, depicted in high-relief right-facing profile bust, engraved with fine naturalistic detail. The legend ZAMBIA arcs along the upper periphery in bold capital letters, while the date 1979 is positioned in the lower field beneath the portrait. The field is deeply mirrored, consistent with proof-quality production. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A standing lechwe antelope — an African species often catalogued under the broader designation of African longhorn — is depicted in full profile facing left at centre, rendered with fine naturalistic detail and set upon a rocky ground with sparse grasses. The denomination numeral 5 appears immediately below the animal, with the legend KWACHA arcing along the lower periphery in bold capital letters. The composition forms part of the FAO-affiliated Conservation series, celebrating Zambia's wildlife heritage. |
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