| Issuer | Malawi |
| Year | 1971-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Tambala |
| Currency | Kwacha (1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Dimensions | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Paul Vincze |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#10, Schön#17 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALAWI |
| Reverse description | A bundle of corn |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 1985 TAMBALA |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 - KM#10.1; Minted in 1970; London and Llantrisant Mints - 4 000 000 1971 - KM#10.1; Proof - 4 000 1985 - KM#10.2; Llantrisant Mint; Proof - 10 000 1989 - KM#10.2; Llantrisant Mint - 11 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8896147470 |
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