All about the money: Modern African currencies no longer in use

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Zambian Pound

Before it started using the Kwacha, Zambia used the Zambian pound, which replaced the  Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound.  The banknotes were available in denominations of 10 shillings, 1 and 5 pounds and the coins in denominations of 6 pence, 1 and 2 shilling in 1964, 5 Shillings in 1965, and 1 penny coins in 1966.

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The Kwacha was introduced in 1968 after the decimalization of the Zambian pound.