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10 Kwacha Reserve Bank
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Malawi |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Engraver(s) | Paul Vincze |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, Life President of Malawi, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The legend NGWAZI DR.H.KAMUZA BANDA arcs above the bust, while the country name MALAWI appears below. The title 'Ngwazi,' meaning conqueror or hero in Chichewa, reflects Banda's official honorific. The portrait is attributed to engraver Paul Vincze and displays a realistic, medallic style characteristic of his work. |
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| Obverse lettering | NGWAZI DR.H.KAMUZA BANDA·LIFE PRESIDENT MALAWI |
| Reverse description | A spread-winged fish eagle, the national symbol of Malawi, is depicted centrally against a radiant sun with stylized rays emanating from behind the bird. The legend RESERVE BANK OF MALAWI arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 KWACHA and the commemorative inscription 10TH ANNIVERSARY · 1965-1975 appear in the lower field and exergual area, marking the tenth anniversary of the Reserve Bank of Malawi's establishment. The design combines heraldic and naturalistic elements in a classic commemorative medallic composition. |
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