1000 Kwacha Tsetse Fly
2010 year| Silver (.500) | 25 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1964-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2010 |
| Value | 1000 Kwacha (1000 ZMK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 2013 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#83056 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Colorized tsetse fly.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEADLY BUGS
TSETSE FLY
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1000 Kwacha (Tsetse Fly) coin from Zambia, made of Silver (.500) and weighing 25g, features an unusual design - a tsetse fly. Tsetse flies are blood-sucking insects that are found in much of sub-Saharan Africa, including Zambia. They are known to be vectors of trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in animals. The inclusion of this design on the coin highlights the importance of disease prevention and control in Zambia.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Kwacha (Tsetse Fly) 2010 coin.
