Zambia, Bank of Zambia, 1968 undated issue, specimen 50 ngwee, 1, 2 and 10 kwacha, with zero serial numbers, all similarly punch-cancelled at the signature and overprinted specimen on both sides (Pick 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s), uncirculated; together with a specimen set of 5 coins, 1968, comprising 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 ngwee, mint state, in a mint-sealed packet with descriptive card and a plastic wallet labelled 'zambian coins 16th January 1968' (lot) Also included in the lot are a personal manuscript letter dated 16 January 1968, on Bank of Zambia headed paper, accompanying the notes and coins, and two original informative typescript sheets (one for banknotes and the other for coins) published by the Bank at the time of issue. It may be observed that there is no mention of the 20 kwacha note (Pick 8), suggesting that this denomination was issued subsequently.
(300-400 GBP)