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50 Ngwee FAO
1972 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 11.6 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1964-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1972 |
| Value | 50 Ngwee (0.50 ZMK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1968-2012) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 11.6 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#9903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
Corn cob in center
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
The 50 Ngwee (FAO) 1972 coin from Zambia features a unique design, with a stylized image of a farmer and a fisherman on the obverse, and the Zambian coat of arms on the reverse. This coin was issued to commemorate the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Zambia's efforts to promote agriculture and food security.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 510000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Ngwee (FAO) 1972 coin.
