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20 Kwacha Constantine Palace
| Issuer | Malawi |
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| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The central field bears the coat of arms of Malawi, featuring a shield supported by a lion to the left and a leopard to the right, surmounted by an African fish eagle with wings displayed, and the national motto 'UNITY AND FREEDOM' inscribed on a ribbon at the base. The legend 'REPUBLIC OF MALAWI' arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded border. The date '2010' and the denomination 'MWK 20' appear in the lower field below the arms. |
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| Mintage | 2010 - Proof - 10,000 |
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The Constantine Palace at Strelna, outside St. Petersburg, served as the venue for the 2006 G8 summit under Putin — a deliberate choice meant to signal Russia's restored international standing after the post-Soviet decade. The palace had been derelict for much of the Soviet period and was comprehensively restored between 2001 and 2003 at enormous state expense specifically to host that summit.
Malawi's architectural series of this period drew heavily on European landmarks with no direct connection to the issuing country, aimed squarely at the collector market.