Zimbabwe (1980-date) 1 Dollar, 1980 – 1997
Information
Country
Zimbabwe (1980-date)
Currency
First Dollar
(1980 – 2006)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Dollar
Year
1980 – 1997
Ruler
Republic
(1980–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.9
Diameter (mm)
28.75
Thickness (mm)
1.9
Demonetized
June 2006
Description
1 Dollar from Zimbabwe (1980-date). Issued from 1980 to 1997. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 28.75 mm and weighs 9.9 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
- National Monument View of Great Zimbabwe, the remains of an ancient city of stone, built between the 13th and 15th century, the center of an empire that stretched on Zimbabwe and current Mozambique. The trees shown are of the species Mimusops zeyheri (milkwood).
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | — | — | € 0,54 | € 1,20 | € 1,60 | € 1,80 | € 1,80 | Royal Mint | 24% | |
| 1997 | 5.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Royal Mint; Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1993 | — | — | — | € 0,17 | € 0,95 | € 1,60 | — | — | Royal Mint | 20% | |
| 1980 | — | € 0,24 | € 0,35 | € 0,75 | € 0,88 | € 1,80 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | Royal Mint | 73% | |
| 1980 | 15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,10 | Royal Mint; Proof | 3% |
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