ZIMBABWE
KM 5a |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
50 cents | 25.0 | 7.3 | Plain | Nickel-cl-Steel | Medal |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
The inscriptions along the rim: title of state, in the center - image of 'Zimbabwe bird', below - the year of minting. The famous soapstone bird carvings stood on walls and monoliths of the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe. The ruins cover some 7.3 km² and are the largest ancient stone construction in Zimbabwe. |
In the center: image of Birchenough Bridge. One of Zimbabwe's most famous landmarks, the
Birchenough Bridge is located on the Sabi River 62 km from Chipinge near
the Mozambique border. |