MALAWI coins - a catalog of coins from different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Main circulation coins: In the main circulation are coins with denominations of 1, 5, 10 kvacha.
1 kwacha Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters hold a shield with three fields: waves, a walking lion, a rising sun; a shield under the outline. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - an image of a soaring eagle; on the right - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin face value: ONE KWACHA. 2012 Akmonital. Diameter - 19.91 mm., Thickness - 1.00 mm. The weight - 2.83 g. Corrugated edge. The only year of release. In 2004, a coin of similar design was issued in brass-clad steel (Diameter - 26.00 mm., The weight - 9.50 year).
5 kvac Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters hold a shield with three fields: waves, a walking lion, a rising sun; a shield under the outline. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - an image of a heron in the reeds; upside down - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin, face value: 5 KWACHA. 2012 Akmonital. 7-sided coin.Diameter - 22.00 mm., Thickness - 1.72 mm. The weight - 4.40 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. The only year of release.
10 kvac Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters hold a shield with three fields: waves, a walking lion, a rising sun; a shield under the outline. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - the image of an elephant with a baby elephant. Above - the year of issue, below the denomination in a semicircle: 10 KWACHA. 2012 Akmonital. Diameter - 22.00 mm., Thickness - 2.30 mm. The weight - 5.66 g. Corrugated edge. The only year of release.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION: Coins with denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 tambala, as well as coins of obsolete issues, are rarely found in circulation.
1 tambala Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters hold a shield with three fields: waves, a walking lion, a rising sun; a shield under the outline. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - an image of two tropical fish (Talapia fish); on the right - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin, face value: 1 TAMBALA. 1995 Bronze. Diameter - 17.30 mm., Thickness - 1.30 mm. The weight - 1.80 g. Smooth edge. The only year of release. In 2003, a coin of similar design was issued in bronze clad steel (Diameter - 17.10 mm., Thickness - 1.20 mm., The weight - 1.76 year). In 1995, a coin was issued with a similar reverse, but with the image on the obverse of the third president of the country, Bingu Wa Mutarik.
2 tambals Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters hold a shield with three fields: waves, a walking lion, a rising sun; a shield under the outline. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - the image of a bird of paradise; at the top of the Coin - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin, face value: 2 TAMBALA. 1996 Bronze. Diameter - 20.30 mm., Thickness - 1.75 mm. The weight - 3.36 g. Smooth edge. The only year of release. In 2003, a coin of similar design was issued in bronze clad steel (Diameter - 20.30 mm., The weight - 3.40 year). With a similar image of the reverse, but with a portrait of the 1st President of the country, Banda Hastings Kamuzu, the coin was issued in 1971, 1973 - 1975, 1977, 1979, 1982 (from bronze) and in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994 year (from steel clad with copper). The coin with the portrait of the third president of the country was issued in 3 (copper-clad steel).
5 tambal Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters hold a shield with three fields: waves, a walking lion, a rising sun; a shield under the outline. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - an image of a red heron; at the top of the Coin - the year of issue. To the left of the heron is the number "5", to the right there is an inscription in a semicircle: TAMBALA. 1995, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 19.35 mm. The weight - 2.90 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin was produced in 1995, 2003 With a similar image of the reverse, but with a portrait of the 1st President of the country, Banda Hastings Kamuzu, the coin was issued in 1971, 1985 (from a copper-nickel alloy) and in 1989, 1991, 1994 (from steel plated with nickel). The coin with the portrait of the third president of the country was issued in 3 (nickel-plated steel).
10 tambal Obverse: In the center is the Gang Hastings Kamuzu (1906 - 1994), President of Malawi from 1966 to 1994 (since 1971 - for life). At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center is a bunch of corn cobs; on the right - the year of issue. To the left of the corn is the number "10", at the bottom there is an inscription in a semicircle: TAMBALA. 1989 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –23.60 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight - 5.70 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin was produced in 1971, 1975, 1985, 1989
10 tambal Obverse: In the center is depicted Bingu Wa Mutarika (1934 - 2012), 3rd President of Malawi from May 24, 2004 to April 5, 2012. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center is a bunch of corn cobs; on the right - the year of issue. To the left of the corn is the number "10", at the bottom there is an inscription in a semicircle: TAMBALA. 1995, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 23.60 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight –5.60 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin was produced in 1995, 2003
20 tambal Obverse: In the center is depicted Bingu Wa Mutarika (1934 - 2012), 3rd President of Malawi from May 24, 2004 to April 5, 2012. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: Image of an elephant with a baby elephant; at the top of the Coin - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin, face value: 20 TAMBALA. 1996, Nickel. Diameter - 26.00 mm. The weight - 7.50g. The edge is corrugated. This type of coin was produced in 1996, 2003 In 1989, 1994, a coin of similar design was issued with a portrait of the 1st President, Banda Hastings Kamuzu.
50 tambal Obverse: In the center is depicted Bingu Wa Mutarika (1934 - 2012), 3rd President of Malawi from May 24, 2004 to April 5, 2012. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country, in the upper part of the Coin - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin, face value: 50 TAMBALA. 1996, Brass clad steel. 7-sided coin. Diameter - 22.00 mm., Thickness - 1.80 mm. The weight - 4.40 g. Smooth edge. This type of coin was produced in 1996, 2003, 2004
50 tambal Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters hold a shield with three fields: waves, a walking lion, a rising sun; a shield under the outline. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center, in a circle, there is an image of two zebras, in the upper part of the Coin - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin, face value: 50 TAMBALA. 2004, Brass clad steel. 7-sided coin. Diameter - 22.00 mm., Thickness - 1.80 mm. The weight - 4.50 g. Smooth edge. The only year of release. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
1 kwacha Obverse: In the center is the Gang Hastings Kamuzu (1906 - 1994), President of Malawi from 1966 to 1994 (since 1971 - for life). At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - the image of a rooster; on the right - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin face value: ONE KWACHA. 1992 Nickel-brass alloy. Diameter –26.00 mm. The weight - 8.80 g. Corrugated edge. The only year of release.
1 kwacha Obverse: In the center is depicted Bingu Wa Mutarika (1934 - 2012), 3rd President of Malawi from May 24, 2004 to April 5, 2012. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - an image of a soaring eagle; on the right - the year of issue. At the bottom of the coin face value: ONE KWACHA. 1996, Brass clad steel.Diameter - 26.00 mm., Thickness - 2.47 mm. The weight –9.00 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin was produced in 1996, 2003
10 kvac Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: two supporters hold a shield with three fields: waves, a walking lion, a rising sun; a shield under the outline. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MALAWI. Reverse: In the center - a picture of a worker harvesting. Above - the year of issue, below the denomination in two lines: 10 KWACHA. 2006 Bimetal. Ring - nickel-brass alloy, insert - copper-nickel alloy.Diameter - 28.04 mm., Thickness - 3.00 mm. The weight - 15.10 g. Corrugated edge. The only year of release.
