Zambian pound

1⁄20shilling (s or /–) 1⁄240penny (d)Banknotes10/–, £1, £5Coins Rarely used1d, 6d, 1/–, 2/–DemographicsUser(s)ZambiaIssuanceCentral bankBank of Zambia Websitewww.boz.zm

The pound was the currency of Zambia from independence in 1964 until decimalization on January 16, 1968. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence.

History

The Zambian pound replaced the Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound at par. It was pegged 1:1 to sterling and was replaced by the kwacha at a rate of £1 = ZK2 or ZK1 = 10/–.

Coins

In 1964, cupro-nickel 6d, 1/– and 2/– coins were introduced, followed by a 5/– coin in 1965, and holed, bronze 1d coins in 1966.

Banknotes

In 1964, the Bank of Zambia introduced notes in denominations of 10/–, £1 and £5.

Image	Denomination	Obverse	Reverse
[1]	10 shillings	Chaplin's barbet	Farmers plowing with tractor and oxen
[2]	1 pound	Black-cheeked lovebird	Mining tower and conveyors
[3]	5 pounds	Wildebeest	Victoria Falls

References

Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.
Pick, Albert (1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues. Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors) (7th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-207-9.