
Zimbabwe - 1980-1999 - Great Zimbabwe Bird - 5 Cents
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1980-1999 - Great Zimbabwe Bird - 5 Cents Coin Composition | |||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 1.95 g | $0.009 |
Nickel | $4.494 | $0.308 | $0.010 | 0.65 g | $0.006 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $0.015 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 2 Coins: | $0.031 |
YEAR | IMG | COIN NAME | COIN GRADE |
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1997 |
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Zimbabwe 5 Cents | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1997 |
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Zimbabwe 5 Cents | OFCC:UNGRADED |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | Zimbabwe |
Category: | 5 Cents |
Coin Type: | 1980-1999 - Great Zimbabwe Bird - 5 Cents |
Years Minted: | 1980-1999 |
Mint Marks: | |
Denomination: | 5c |
Obverse Design: | The Zimbabwe soapstone bird, based on a totem found at the Zimbabwe ruins and now in the National Museum. |
Obverse Designer: | Barry Stanton |
Reverse Design: | Jamesons Red Rock Rabbit sitting left Lettering: 5 |
Reverse Designer: | Jeff Huntly |
1980-1999 - Great Zimbabwe Bird - 5 Cent
Zimbabwe 5 cent coins minted when the country attained Independence. The 5 cent coin was struck in cupro-nickel. In 2001, nickel-plated steel replaced cupro-nickel. REF KM#2 5 CENT ISBN Source: 1440229627, 9781440229626 Weight: 2.600 g. Metal Composition: Cooper Nickel Diameter: 17.04 mm Obverse: Bird statue above date. Reverse: Hare left, value Edge: Plain REF Zimbabwe 5 Cents Source: en.numista.com KM# 2 Features Country Zimbabwe Years 1980-1999 Value 5 Cents (0.05 ZWD) Metal Copper-nickel Weight 2.5 g Diameter 17 mm Thickness 1.38 mm Engravers Barry Stanton (obverse) Jeff Huntly (reverse) Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Edge Smooth REF |
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Base Metals Last Updated: 09-01-2016