| Issuer | Zimbabwe (1980-date) |
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| Year | 1980-1997 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Cents (0.20 ZWD) |
| Currency | First Dollar (1980-2006) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Barry Stanton Reverse: Jeff Huntly |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4, Schön#58 |
| 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 1996 |
| Reverse description | The Birchenough Bridge on the Sabi River in Manicaland Province in the far eastern Zimbabwe. It takes its name from the company director having realized, Sir Henry Birchenough. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1980 - Royal Mint - 1980 - Royal Mint; Proof - 15 000 1983 - Royal Mint - 1987 - Royal Mint - 1988 - Royal Mint - 1989 - Royal Mint - 1991 - Royal Mint - 1994 - Royal Mint - 1996 - Royal Mint - 1997 - Royal Mint - 1997 - Royal Mint; Proof - 5 500 |
| Numisquare ID | 2542109360 |
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