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1000 Kwacha Sir Francis Drake
2000 year| Copper-nickel | 20.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1964-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 1000 Kwacha (1000 ZMK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 20.3 g |
| Size | 40 × 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Oval |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 2013 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#29618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Colorized image of Sir Francis Drake with sailing ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MILLENNIUM COLLECTION·1000 YEARS OF EXPLORATION
"The Golden Hind"
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE CIRCUMNAVIGATES GLOBE 1577-1580
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1000 Kwacha (Sir Francis Drake) 2000 from Zambia made of Copper-nickel weighing 20.3 g is that it features an image of Sir Francis Drake, an English explorer and naval officer who played a significant role in the Elizabethan era. The coin was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Drake's circumnavigation of the globe.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Kwacha (Sir Francis Drake) 2000 coin.
