Within a plain border, the obverse of the coin displays the Coat of Arms of Zambia, featuring a shield with wavy vertical lines - a representation of Victoria Falls with water cascading over rocks. The shield is surmounted by a pick and hoe, crossed, representing the country's economic backbone: agriculture and mining; above them, an African fish eagle representing freedom and the nation's hope for the future. The shield is supported by two figures - a man on the left and a woman on the right; at their feet are represented Zambia's natural resources: minerals and mining, agriculture and wildlife.
On a ribbon below, which curls around an ear of corn, the national motto ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION, which emphasises the need for unity in a country of over 72 ethnic groups.
Around above, the name of the country: ZAMBIA. Around below, the date of issue 1999. |