Catalog
5 Ngwee
| Issuer | Bank of Zambia |
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| Year | 2012-2017 |
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| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Zambia occupies the central field, featuring a shield divided into wavy bands representing the Victoria Falls, supported by a man in traditional attire on the left and a woman on the right. An African fish eagle with crossed pick and hoe is displayed above the shield as the crest, and the motto scroll bearing the legend ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION appears at the base. The country name ZAMBIA is inscribed in large letters along the upper rim, and the date appears in the exergue below the arms. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The 2012 rebasing of the Zambian kwacha lopped three zeros off all denominations, replacing the old currency at 1,000:1 following decades of inflation that had rendered the previous ngwee coins effectively worthless in circulation. This 5 ngwee was part of that redenomination's inaugural coin set, the first time small-denomination coins had any practical purchasing relevance in Zambia in years.