10 kwacha Yellow Car 30th Anniversary, Pattern

Issuer Malawi
Year 2010
Type Coin pattern
Value 10 Kwacha
Currency Kwacha (1971-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 29.13 g
Diameter 38.8 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
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Obverse description Coat of arms of Malawi featuring two lions holding a shield, with a rising sun above and a scroll below bearing the national motto. The country name is inscribed above, and the denomination appears below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering BANK OF MALAWI 2010 UNITY AND FREEDOM 10 KWACHA
Reverse description The central design depicts a vintage yellow cab driving through a busy city street, surrounded by detailed architectural elements of urban buildings in the background. The design celebrates the history and legacy of the Yellow Cab. Around the edge, the inscription highlights the occasion.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 100 YEARS OF THE YELLOW CAB
Edge
Mint
Mintage 2010 - Prooflike -
Numisquare ID 4679795740
Comments Van Gelder doubts the validity of these coins of Schoonhoven, because of the short duration of the siege. He only considers the 12 and 6 stuiver as reliable.
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