Country:

Malawi

Series:

1971~Today - Circulation (Kwacha)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes MW-000005
World Coins km7.1

Variants:

3

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Birds | Dictators | Heads of State | Ribbons

Issued on:

1971

Last issue date:

1974

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

1.76 grams

Diameter:

17 mm

Thickness:

1.05 mm

Face value:

1 t - Malawian tambala

Known mintage:

32,504,000

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Score:

34% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Kwacha (Mint set 1971) (Malawi, Malawi)
Coin (Related): Various Kwacha (Proof set 1971) (Malawi, Malawi)

Description:

Front: Rooster (right, Gallus gallus domesticus, Phasianidae)
between (left, value) 1 and (right, year) 1971, 1973 or 1974
designer: (below year) P.V. (Paul Vincze, 1907-1994, modeller)
legend: (bottom, currency) TAMBALA
Back: Bust 1st president Dr.Hastings Kamuzu Banda (right, 1966-1993)
legend: (bottom, state name) MALAWI (on an arced ribbon)
Edge: P - plain, type: П
Engraver: Paul Vincze
Formerly known as: y7