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5000 Kwacha Lion
| Issuer | Zambia |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Zambia displayed centrally, featuring a shield with a wavy pattern flanked by two human supporters — a man to the left and a woman to the right — each in traditional dress. An African fish eagle with outstretched wings surmounts the shield, and crossed tools appear behind it. A scroll at the base bears the national motto 'ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION'. The legend 'REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA' arcs along the upper rim, and the date '2015' appears at the bottom, framed by a decorative ring of beads. |
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| Reverse description | A full-bodied male African lion advancing toward the viewer, rendered in high relief with fine detail in the mane and musculature, set against a frosted silhouette map of the African continent. The legend 'AFRICA'S BIG FIVE' arcs along the upper rim, and 'AFRICAN LION' appears in bold lettering along the lower rim. The denomination '5000 KWACHA' and date '2015' are inscribed to the lower left of the lion. The notation '1 Oz 999 silver' is engraved vertically along the right inner rim. |
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Zambia's wildlife coin program from this period was issued under a licensing arrangement typical of the modern bullion collectibles market — the coins are legal tender of Zambia in name, but were designed, marketed, and distributed almost entirely by European minting and trading firms, with the Zambian government receiving a modest royalty. The African Lion series attracted buyers primarily as silver bullion vehicles rather than numismatic pieces, and secondary market premiums have tracked closely with spot price rather than collector demand.