5 Shillings

Features

Issuer	Zambia
Period	Republic (1964-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1965
Value	5 Shillings (5⁄20)
Currency	Pound (1964-1968)
Composition	Nickel brass (60% Copper, 20% Nickel, 20% Zinc)
Weight	28.5 g
Diameter	39 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 6487 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 4, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 4 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Independence of Zambia

Obverse

National arms with supporters, value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZAMBIA
* FIVE SHILLINGS *

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Norman Henry Sillman, ARCA, FRBS was a British sculptor and a coin designer, including the one pound coins for the Royal Mint.

Reverse

President Kaunda facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRESIDENT KAUNDA
* 24 OCTOBER 1965 *

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Norman Henry Sillman, ARCA, FRBS was a British sculptor and a coin designer, including the one pound coins for the Royal Mint.

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION * 24.10.1964 *

Mint

Comments

Two edge varieties exist.

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Politician

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