Obverse (Image: Zimbabwe Soapstone Bird)
Reverse (Image: Rabbit)
For Easter, I searched through my coin collection and found this one from Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe dollar was introduced in 1980, replacing the Rhodesian dollar at a ratio of 1:1. But due to hyperinflation, with banknote denominations as high as $100 Trillion, Zimbabwe abandoned its official currency on April 12, 2009. Foreign currencies are now used for all transactions in Zimbabwe.
The 5-cent piece, like all Zimbabwe coins, featured the ancient soapstone bird on the obverse. A number of these stone bird carvings were discovered on walls and monoliths of the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe, the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe. Great Zimbabwe is now a national monument of the country.
The reverse depicts a rabbit, or hare. All Zimbabwe coins feature its wildlife and culture, and the 5-cent coin is no different.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter!
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