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20 Kwacha Millennium
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Malawi |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 20 Kwacha |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Malawi occupies the central field of this hexagonal proof issue, rendered in fine relief. The shield is supported by a lion rampant to the left and a leopard to the right, with an African fish eagle displayed above the escutcheon as crest. A rising sun motif decorates the base of the arms, and a scrolled ribbon below bears the national motto UNITY AND FREEDOM. The legend REPUBLIC OF MALAWI arcs along the upper field, with the date 1999 inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central hexagonal cartouche bearing stylized flame or plant motifs, surrounded by the bold incuse legend MILLENNIUM above and 2000 below within the cartouche. Branches laden with maize cobs and cocoa pods frame the upper portion of the field in a symmetrical arrangement, evoking Malawi's agricultural heritage. In the lower left and right fields, two small vignettes each depict a seated figure beneath an acacia tree, symbolizing education and the promise of the new millennium. The denomination 20 KWACHA is inscribed along the lower edge of the field. |
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