About the Design:
Obverse
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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZIMBABWE
1999

Engraver: Barry Stanton

Reverse
Baobab tree, value at right

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10

Composition    Copper-nickel
Weight    3.82 g
Diameter    19.98 mm
Thickness    1.54 mm
Shape    Round