50 Cents Copper-Nickel Pattern

Issuer Zimbabwe (1980-date)
Year 1980
Type Coin pattern
Value 50 Cents (0.50 ZWD)
Currency First Dollar (1980-2006)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 7.52 g
Diameter 25.95 mm
Thickness 1.88 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Lourens de Lange
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description Legendary protective bird (bateleur or chapungu), from sculptures dated between XII and XIV century from the capital of Monomotapa Empire. Date and Issuer below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 1980 ZIMBABWE - RHODESIA
Reverse description Tiger Fish breaking through the water with waves splashing. Engravers Initials and denomination numeral.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 50
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1980 - -
Numisquare ID 1577547060
Comments Van Gelder doubts the validity of these coins of Schoonhoven, because of the short duration of the siege. He only considers the 12 and 6 stuiver as reliable.
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