© CGB
© CGB
20 Ngwee FAO
1981 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1964-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1981 |
| Value | 20 Ngwee (0.20 ZMK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 2013 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#4440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Corn plant, date and denomination within inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WORLD FOOD DAY
FAO 16TH OCTOBER 1981
20 TWENTY NGWEE
THE LIMA WAY
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Due to high inflation starting in the late 1980s, these coins fell out of circulation by 1992.
Interesting fact
The 20 Ngwee (FAO) 1981 coin from Zambia was designed by artist and sculptor, John M. L. Mwale. The coin features a portrait of a farmer and a farm worker on the obverse side, and a depiction of a combine harvester on the reverse side. The coin was issued to commemorate the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and the design was meant to represent Zambia's agricultural industry.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 970000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Ngwee (FAO) 1981 coin.
