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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clinker, post: 848188, member: 6229&quot;]<font face="Arial">Can I borrow your pocket calendar?</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">A unique coin was authorized for coin collectors in 2000 by Zambia. It proved to be so popular, four more were minted during the next four years making a total of five coins. Maybe you&#039;ll want at least one or you might enjoy owning the set.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u>Facts:</u></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u><br /></u></b> </font></p><p><font face="Arial">It is 40 mm in diameter and has seven sides.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">It is composed of Copper-Nickel.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">It&#039;s denomination is 1000 Kwacha</font></p><p><font face="Arial">The obverse bears an elegant rendition of the young crowned Queen Elizabeth II facing right above Zambia&#039;s coat of arms being supported by two natives. The coat of arms divides the date.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">In a tribute to the Bank of Zambia the legend on the coin reads &quot;BANK OF ZAMBIA.&quot;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">The reverse also bears the coin&#039;s date which is placed inside a circle. The date has two functions:</font></p><p><font face="Arial">A. The coin&#039;s date.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">B. The heading for a whole year&#039;s calendar.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Instead of me describing them further, look at a 2004 1000 Kwacha yourself (image courtesy of Don&#039;s World Coin Gallery):</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc9/196-74&amp;desc=Zambia%20km74%201000%20Kwacha%20(2000-2004)%20Dated%20calendar&amp;src=Kestutis%20Vitkevicius&amp;query=Zambia%20calendar" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc9/196-74&amp;desc=Zambia%20km74%201000%20Kwacha%20(2000-2004)%20Dated%20calendar&amp;src=Kestutis%20Vitkevicius&amp;query=Zambia%20calendar" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc9/196-74&amp;desc=Zambia km74 1000 Kwacha (2000-2004) Dated calendar&amp;src=Kestutis Vitkevicius&amp;query=Zambia calendar</a></font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Isn&#039;t numismatics a great hobby?</font></p><p><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Clinker</font></p><p><font face="Arial"></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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