| Issuer | Zimbabwe (1980-date) |
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| Year | 1980-1997 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 ZWD) |
| Currency | First Dollar (1980-2006) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 9.9 g |
| Diameter | 28.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Barry Stanton |
| In circulation to | June 2006 |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#60 |
| Obverse description | Representation of the protective bird, the most famous of Zimbabwe sculptures dated between XII and XIV century. Protective sculpture in the city of Great Zimbabwe, the capital of Monomotapa Empire and led Gokomere ancestors of Shona, the people of southern Africa. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ZIMBABWE 1980 |
| Reverse description | National Monument View of Great Zimbabwe, the remains of an ancient city of stone, built between the 13th and 15th century, the center of an empire that stretched on Zimbabwe and current Mozambique. The trees shown are of the species Mimusops zeyheri (milkwood). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | $1 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1980 - Royal Mint - 1980 - Royal Mint; Proof - 15 000 1993 - Royal Mint - 1997 - Royal Mint - 1997 - Royal Mint; Proof - 5 500 |
| Numisquare ID | 9477854740 |
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