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In 1964 [[Zambia]] received [[Independence Day|independence]] Great Britain to become a Common Wealth Nation. | In 1964 [[Zambia]] received [[Independence Day|independence]] Great Britain to become a Common Wealth Nation. | ||
[[File:Zambian Shilling.png|thumbnail|320px|right|Zambia 5 Shillings coin circulated in 1965]] | |||
The planned monetary policy was planned to be based on a decimal system but to maintain stability Sterling coinage (pence, shillings, and pounds) was used from 1964 to 1967. | The planned monetary policy was planned to be based on a decimal system but to maintain stability Sterling coinage (pence, shillings, and pounds) was used from 1964 to 1967. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Designed by Norman Stillman, the obverse design features Zambia’s national [[Coat of arms of Zambia|arms]] and on the outer periphery is the denomination “5 SHILLINGS” and country name “ZAMBIA”. | Designed by Norman Stillman, the obverse design features Zambia’s national [[Coat of arms of Zambia|arms]] and on the outer periphery is the denomination “5 SHILLINGS” and country name “ZAMBIA”. | ||
