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5000 Kwacha Year of the Snake
| Issuer | Bank of Zambia |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Zambia at centre, depicting a shield supported by a man in traditional dress to the left and a woman in traditional dress to the right, with an eagle displayed above and a fish eagle perched at the crest. The motto scroll reading 'ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION' appears at the base of the arms. The denomination '5000' is inscribed in large numerals at the top of the field, with 'Kwacha' in script lettering immediately below. The legend 'BANK OF ZAMBIA' curves along the lower periphery, and the design is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed relief depiction of a coiled snake rendered in an ornate decorative style, its body adorned with floral and foliate motifs, filling the central field. Chinese characters '辛巳蛇年' appear along the upper periphery, identifying the year of the snake in the traditional sexagenary cycle. An oval cartouche bearing the Chinese inscription '新紀元' is positioned at the lower centre of the snake motif. The Latin legends '2001 NEW CENTURY' and 'YEAR OF THE SNAKE' are inscribed in two lines along the lower margin, all within a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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