1 Cent 1980

Weight

NA

Diameter

18.0 mm

Thickness

1.0 mm

Material

Bronze

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Date, engraver initials, country name surrounding Zimbabwe (stone) bird

Back design

Wreath surrounding denomination

Year of Minting

1980

Ruling authority

Republic (1980-date)

Mint location

Pretoria , South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: 1980 LDL ZIMBABWE - RHODESIA Reverse: 1c

Context

This “state” lasted from June 1 - Dec. 12 of 1979. During this time period pattern/specimen/trial coins were produced for it by the SA Mint (designer/engraver was Lourens de Lange (LDL)). Complete sets may exist for the entire range of denominations (i.e. the reverse of the 1 and 2 cents in this set depicts a laurel wreath, the 5 cents depicts a Rhodesian Parrot Bird, the 10 cents depicts a dessert tree, the 20 cents depicts a Disa flower, the 50 cents depicts the Victoria Falls and the 1 dollar coin depicts ruins) and one was sold by Christie's in 2001. More recently, I added one of only four 1980 1 cent patterns (see photos) to my collection and there are supposedly up to six 50 cent patterns (see link). It would seem that this “country/state” should have its own listing perhaps as a subgroup of Zimbabwe (which chose to go with the Royal Mint after the election). See also; http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=6602.0

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Patterns

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

0