© African Coins
© African Coins
20 Ngwee
| Nickel brass (60% Copper, 20% Nickel, 20% Zinc) | 11.31 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1964-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1968-1988 |
| Value | 20 Ngwee (0.20 ZMK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (60% Copper, 20% Nickel, 20% Zinc) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 2013 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#9878 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Bohor Reedbuck, value below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
TWENTY
NGWEE
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Due to high inflation starting in the late 1980s, these coins fell out of circulation by 1992.
Of the coins dated 1968, 14,500,000 were minted in 1967 and 1,500,000 in 1968.
Of the coins dated 1988, an additional 3,000,000 were minted in 1990.
Interesting fact
The 20 Ngwee coin was designed by the Zambian artist, Henry Moore, and features a portrait of the country's first president, Kenneth Kaunda, on the obverse side.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 7500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | 24000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | 998000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Ngwee 1968-1988 coin.
