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)