| Issuer | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1968-1987 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Ngwee (0.05 ZMK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (60% Copper, 20% Nickel, 20% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 July 2013 |
| Reference(s) | KM#11, Schön#11 |
| Obverse description | President Kenneth David Kaunda facing right, date below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ZAMBIA 1968 |
| Reverse description | Turbina corymbosa, a type of Morning Glory, value below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FIVE 5 NGWEE |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1968 - London Mint - 12 000 000 1968 - London Mint; Proof - 4 000 1972 - Llantrisant Mint; Minted in 1972-1975 - 10 000 000 1978 - Llantrisant Mint - 1 976 000 1978 - Llantrisant Mint; Proof - 24 000 1982 - Llantrisant Mint - 12 000 000 1987 - Llantrisant Mint - 10 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4142131190 |
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