10 Kwacha Crested Caracara

Malawi's wildlife coin program of the late 2000s and early 2010s produced a sprawling series of large-format silver-plated issues featuring fauna with no particular connection to Malawi itself. The Crested Caracara is native to the Americas — ranging from the southern United States through South America — making its appearance on a Malawian coin a straightforward product of the global collectibles market rather than any national or ecological relevance.