3 x ZAMBIA 5 SHILLINGS 1965 INDEPENDENCE COMMEMORATIVE LIMITED COPPER-NICKEL PROOF COIN

Region: Africa Material: copper-nickel
Exact Year: 1965 Country: Zambia


Zambia, a landlocked nation in south-central Africa gained its independence from Great Britain on October 24, 1964. In 1965 Zambia issued a commemorative copper-nickel 5 Shillings coin, struck to commemorate the first anniversary of independence.

One side of the coin, struck by the British Royal Mint, shows the bust of the nation's first President, Kenneth Kaunda, a former school teacher and civil servant who helped lead the nation's drive for independence. Around the edge is inscribed "PRESIDENT KAUNDA" and the date of the first anniversary of independence "24 OCTOBER 1965".

The other side shows the Zambia seal (which includes its motto:"ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION") and around the edge "ZAMBIA" and the denomination:"FIVE SHILLINGS".

The edge inscription is right-side up when the Zambia seal side of the coin is facing upward.

THESE COINS ALL HAVE SOME TONING CONSISTANT WITH 40 YEARS OF AGING OF COPPER-NICKEL COINS. THE COIN YOU PURCHASE MAY VARY SOMEWHAT FROM THE ONE SHOWN IN PHOTOS BUT WILL BE IN THE SAME GENERAL CONDITION.


Diameter of coin is about 39 mm.

Total mintage of this proof coin is only 20,000.

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