NAMIBIA
KM 1 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
5 cents | 17.0 | 2.2 | Plain | Nickel-pl-Steel | Medal |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
Coat of arms, below - the year of minting, title of state. The dollar has been
the currency of Namibia since 1993. |
Face value, image of the Aloe ("Aloe littoralis"). Aloe littoralis is a tall tree aloe hardy from below freezing to sizzling summer temperatures. The Aloe occurs throughout Namibia except in the far south and dry west. |