1000 Kwacha 1st Man on the Moon
1999 year| Silver (.925) | 20 g | 38.4 mm |
| Issuer | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1964-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 1000 Kwacha (1000 ZMK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1 July 2013 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#86388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Neil Armstrong on moon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MILLENNIUM 2000
21/7/1969
· 1 st MAN ON THE MOON ·
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1000 Kwacha (1st Man on the Moon) coin from Zambia, issued in 1999, features an error in its design. The coin was intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first moon landing, but the design mistakenly depicts the Apollo 11 astronauts standing on the moon's surface with the American flag, when in fact they planted the flag on the moon's surface during their mission. This error has made the coin a unique and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
