50 Ngwee 1969, FAO [Zambia]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
Along the rim are English inscriptions: at the top — 'GROW MORE FOOD' and at the bottom — 'FOR MANKIND', translating to 'Grow more food for mankind'. In the center is an ear of corn. To the left is the numeral 50, to the right is a two-line inscription 'FIFTY NGWEE' — translating to 'fifty ngwee'.
Obverse
At the top along the rim is the text 'ZAMBIA' — the name of the Republic of Zambia. Below is the year of issue '1964' and the English text '24TH OCTOBER 1969', translating to '24 October 1969'. In the center is the right-facing profile of Kenneth David Kaunda, the first Prime Minister and President of Zambia.