50 Ngwee FAO

Features

Issuer	Zambia
Period	Republic (1964-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1972
Value	50 Ngwee (0.5 ZMK)
Currency	Kwacha (1968-2012)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	11.6 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	1.88 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 9903 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 15, 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# 15 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

F.A.O.

Obverse

Kenneth Kaunda, president of Zambia, facing right, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZAMBIA
1972

Reverse

Corn cob in center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GROW MORE FOOD
50 FIFTY NGWEE
FOR MANKIND

Edge

Plain

Mint

See also

• Politician
• FAO

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