10 Kwacha WWF

1986 year


Silver (.925)	27.22 g	40 mm

Description

Issuer	Zambia
Period	Republic (1964-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1986
Value	10 Kwacha (10&nbspZMK)
Currency	Kwacha (1968-2012)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	27.22 g
Diameter	40 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 July 2013
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#40524
Rarity index	62%

Reverse

Whitewinged Flufftail, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
KWACHA

Comment

The reverse design depicts a White winged Flufftail and the denomination “10 Kwacha”. White winged Flufftails are very rare members of the crake family. They are various shades of chestnut in color with a whitish chin and throat, black and white markings on the tail wings and a purplish colored bill. They inhabit marshland and floodplain area, amongst clump grasses and reeds, and feed on aquatic insects and larvae.Because White-winged Flufftails are so scarce, there is little information on the habits of these birds and nothing at all is known about their breeding season, nests or eggs. The lack of knowledge makes conservation procedures difficult to determine until more research is completedThe Republic of Zambia has many national parks, created to protect the abundant wildlife, such as the Kafue National Park, one of the largest in the world, and the Mosi Oa- Tunya National Park which contains the magnificent Victoria Falls

Interesting fact

The 10 Kwacha (WWF) 1986 coin from Zambia made of Silver (.925) weighing 27.22 g is a unique coin that features the iconic black rhinoceros, an endangered species, on its obverse side. This coin was issued as part of a wildlife conservation series by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in collaboration with the Zambian government. The coin's design not only serves as a symbol of wildlife preservation but also helps raise awareness about the importance of protecting these magnificent creatures and their habitats.