1 Kwacha (Independence)
Obverse
Kenneth Kaunda, president of Zambia, facing right.
Lettering: ZAMBIA 24TH OCTOBER 1974
Reverse
National arms with supporters, ribbon with motto, denomination below.
Lettering: TENTH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY · ONE KWACHA ·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Republic (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Demonetization
Yes (Date: 2013-07-01)
Face Value
1 Kwacha (Numeric: 1)
Engravers
Obverse
Norman Sillman
Reverse
Norman Sillman
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
28.28 g
Size
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ZAMBIA 24TH OCTOBER 1974
Reverse Lettering
TENTH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY · ONE KWACHA ·
Comments
Due to high inflation starting in the late 1980s through the 1990s, these coins fell out of circulation by 2003. Of the proof coins, 1,000 were minted in 1974 and 500 were minted in 1975.
