Aardvark 1 Ngwee Zambia Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making
Aardvark 1 Ngwee Zambia Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making (Kenneth Kaunda) Reverse Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) Lettering: ONE NGWEE Obverse Kenneth Kaunda, president of Zambia, facing right, date below Lettering: ZAMBIA Features Issuer Zambia Period Republic (1964-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1982-1983 Value 1 Ngwee (0.01 ZMK) Currency Kwacha (1968-2012) Composition Copper clad steel Weight 2.1 g Diameter 17.5 mm Thickness 1.45 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 2628 References KM# 9a Wikipedia: In African folklore, the aardvark is much admired because of its diligent quest for food and its fearless response to soldier ants. Hausa magicians make a charm from the heart, skin, forehead, and nails of the aardvark, which they then proceed to pound together with the root of a certain tree. Wrapped in a piece of skin and worn on the chest, the charm is said to give the owner the ability to pass through walls or roofs at night