| Issuer | Zimbabwe (1980-date) |
| Year | 1980-1997 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 ZWD) |
| Currency | First Dollar (1980-2006) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7.52 g |
| Dimensions | 25.95 mm |
| Thickness | 1.88 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Barry Stanton Reverse: Jeff Huntly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#5, Schön#59 |
| Obverse description | Representation 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 script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ZIMBABWE 1997 |
| Reverse description | Radiant sun rising, symbolic of independence, value |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1980 - Royal Mint - 1980 - Royal Mint; Proof - 15 000 1988 - Royal Mint - 1989 - Royal Mint - 1990 - Royal Mint - 1993 - Royal Mint - 1995 - Royal Mint - 1997 - Royal Mint - 1997 - Royal Mint; Proof - 5 500 |
| Catalog ID | 2936218470 |
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