Unit | |
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Symbol | £ |
Denominations | |
Subunit | |
1⁄20 | shilling (s or /–) |
1⁄240 | penny (d) |
Banknotes | 10/–, £1, £5 |
Coins | |
Rarely used | 1d, 6d, 1/–, 2/– |
Demographics | |
User(s) | Zambia |
Issuance | |
Central bank | Bank of Zambia |
Website | www |
The pound was the currency of Zambia from independence in 1964 until decimalization on January 16, 1968. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence.