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Zambia Coin Catalogue

All the coins of Zambia classified by type, collectors call it: classification by #KM (acronym of the publication in charge of giving them number). In this catalogue you can find currently coins in circulation ZK - Kwacha and old coins of Zambia distributed in their historical categories.

The value of the coins has been calculated using our precise algorithm by obtaining the market prices included by collectors, taking into account their characteristics: material, weight, diameter, edge, year of minting, mint of manufacture and mintage. The most valuable Zambia coins are those which have had the least production and the best preservation.

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ISO2 ISO3 Flag Continent Capital city Coin
ZM ZMB
Africa Lusaka ZK - Kwacha (ZMW)

The most valuable coins

The most valuable Zambia coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

  1. 1 ngwee 1982-1983 #KM9
  2. 2 ngwee 1982-1983 #KM10
  3. 50 ngwee 2012-2017 #KM208
  4. 1 kwacha 2012-2017 #KM209
  5. 6 pence 1964 #KM1
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6 pence

#KM 1 (1964)
Price: Aprox. 7,00€
Weight: 2,80 g
Composition: Copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 19,40 mm
Edge: Segmented rifling

1 shilling

#KM 2 (1964)
Price: 4,29€ - 10,00€
Weight: 5,60 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 23,60 mm
Edge: Segmented rifling

2 shillings

#KM 3 (1964)
Price: 0,50€ - 12,00€
Weight: 11,40 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 28,50 mm
Edge: Segmented rifling

5 shillings (Aniversario de la Independencia)

#KM 4 (1964)
Weight: 28,50 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 38,80 mm
Edge: Plain with inscription

1 penny

#KM 5 (1966)
Weight: 6,40 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 27,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

6 pence

#KM 6 (1966)
Weight: 2,80 g
Composition: Copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 19,40 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 shilling

#KM 7 (1966)
Weight: 5,60 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 23,60 mm
Edge: Segmented rifling

2 shillings

#KM 8 (1966)
Weight: 11,40 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 28,40 mm
Edge: Segmented rifling

1 ngwee

#KM 9 (1968-1978)
Price: 0,54€ - 1,00€
Weight: 2,30 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 17,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 ngwee

#KM 9a (1982-1983)
Price: 1,00€ - 2,36€
Weight: 2,00 g
Composition: Copper plated steel
Diameter: 16,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

2 ngwee

#KM 10a (1982-1983)
Price: 0,62€ - 1,46€
Weight: 4,20 g
Composition:
Diameter: 21,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

2 ngwee

#KM 10 (1968-1978)
Price: Aprox. 0,36€
Weight: 4,20 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 21,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 ngwee

#KM 11 (1968-1987)
Price: 0,59€ - 1,00€
Weight: 2,00 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 19,40 mm
Edge: Ribbed

10 ngwee

#KM 12 (1968-1987)
Price: 0,68€ - 3,46€
Weight: 5,65 g
Composition: Copper-nickel-zinc
Diameter: 23,60 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 ngwee

#KM 13 (1968-1988)
Price: 0,98€ - 3,53€
Weight: 11,30 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 28,50 mm
Edge: Ribbed

50 ngwee (FAO)

#KM 14 (1969)
Weight: 11,60 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 31,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

50 ngwee (FAO)

#KM 15 (1972)
Weight: 11,60 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

50 ngwee (Segunda República)

#KM 16 (1972-1983)
Price: Aprox. 1,00€
Weight: 11,00 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 kwacha (Conservación)

#KM 18 (1979)
Weight: 28,28 g
Composition: Silver (0,925)
Diameter: 38,61 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 ngwee (FAO)

#KM 22 (1981)
Weight: 11,30 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 28,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

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