Zimbabwe (1980-date) 20 Cents, 1980 – 1997
Information
Country
Zimbabwe (1980-date)
Zimbabwe (1980-date)
Currency
First Dollar
(1980 – 2006)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Cents
Year
1980 – 1997
Ruler
Republic
(1980–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.6
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Cents from Zimbabwe (1980-date). Issued from 1980 to 1997. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 23 mm and weighs 5.6 g.
- Obverse
- Representation of the protective bird, the most famous of Zimbabwe sculptures dated between XII and XIV century. Protective sculpture in the city of Great Zimbabwe, the capital of Monomotapa Empire and led Gokomere ancestors of Shona, the people of southern Africa.
- Reverse
- The Birchenough Bridge on the Sabi River in Manicaland Province in the far eastern Zimbabwe. It takes its name from the company director having realized, Sir Henry Birchenough.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | — | — | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,42 | € 0,46 | — | Royal Mint | 19% | |
| 1997 | 5.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Royal Mint; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | € 0,41 | € 0,54 | — | — | Royal Mint | 7% | |
| 1994 | — | — | — | — | € 0,33 | € 0,39 | — | — | Royal Mint | 10% | |
| 1991 | — | — | — | — | € 0,33 | € 0,53 | € 0,79 | € 1,90 | Royal Mint | 17% | |
| 1989 | — | — | € 0,05 | € 0,31 | € 0,54 | € 0,76 | — | — | Royal Mint | 16% | |
| 1988 | — | — | — | — | € 0,38 | € 0,61 | — | — | Royal Mint | 11% | |
| 1987 | — | — | — | — | € 0,54 | — | — | € 1,30 | Royal Mint | 13% | |
| 1983 | — | — | — | — | € 0,53 | — | — | € 1,40 | Royal Mint | 11% | |
| 1980 | — | € 0,19 | € 0,44 | € 0,44 | € 0,49 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | Royal Mint | 58% | |
| 1980 | 15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,40 | Royal Mint; Proof | 2% |
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