Zambia

Republic of Zambia

Country in Southern Africa

Location: Southern Africa

Capital City: Lusaka

Government type: Republic

Main languages: English, Bemba, Tonga, Nyanja, Chewa, Lozi

Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1964: Northern Rhodesia becomes independent from Britain as Zambia

Currency

Pound (1964-1968)

1 Pound = 20 Shilling = 240 Pence

First Kwacha (1968-2012)

1 Kwacha = 100 Ngwee

Second Kwacha (2012-present)

1 Kwacha = 100 Ngwee

Coins from Zambia in the collection

•1 Penny, 1966 (bronze, London mint, KM#5)

•2 Shilling, 1964 (nickel brass, London mint, KM#3)

•5 Shilling, 1965 (nickel brass, London mint, KM#4) Commemorative: 1st Anniversary of Independence

•1 Ngwee, 1983 (copper-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#9a)

•2 Ngwee, 1968 (bronze, London mint, KM#10)

•2 Ngwee, 1983 (copper-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#10a)

•5 Ngwee, 1978 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#11)

•10 Ngwee, 1968 (nickel brass, London mint, KM#12)

•20 Ngwee, 1972 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#13)

•50 Ngwee, 1972 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#16) Commemorative: Constitution of 1972

•50 Ngwee, 1985 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#24) Commemorative: 50th Anniversary of the United Nations

•75 Kwacha, 1997 (silver (.999), KM#51) Commemorative: Princess Diana Memorial

Banknotes from Zambia in the collection

•1 Kwacha, 1980-1981 (P#23)

•100 Kwacha, 1991 (P#34)

•100 Kwacha, 2010 (P#38)