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50 Ngwee FAO
1969 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 11.66 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1964-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1969 |
| Value | 50 Ngwee (0.50 ZMK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 11.66 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.88 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 2013 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#4439 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
Corn cob at center, text below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GROW MORE FOOD
50 FIFTY NGWEE
FOR MANKIND
Edge
Plain
Comment
Due to high inflation starting in the late 1980s through the 1990s, these coins fell out of circulation by 2003.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Ngwee (FAO) 1969 coin from Zambia is that it was issued to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The coin's design features a stylized image of a farmer and a farm landscape, symbolizing the FAO's mission to promote agricultural development and food security around the world.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 70000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Ngwee (FAO) 1969 coin.
