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10 Kwacha Eland
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Malawi |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Currency | Kwacha (1971-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed full-body portrait of a Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) in left profile, shown standing alert on a naturalistic ground plane occupying the lower field. The animal is rendered with careful attention to anatomical detail, including its characteristic spiral horns, dewlap, and muscular form. The curved legend ANTELOPE OF AFRICA arcs along the upper left periphery, while the species name ELAND appears in the lower right field. |
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The 2003 Malawian wildlife series was produced during a period when the Reserve Bank was issuing a significant volume of commemorative bimetallic and plated coinage aimed squarely at the collector market rather than circulation — the domestic economy was far too stressed for pieces like this to see everyday use. Malawi's kwacha had been under severe devaluation pressure following the IMF's suspension of aid in 2001 over governance concerns.
KM#102 is part of a broader eland-themed issue that appeared across multiple denominations in the early 2000s collector series.