| Issuer | Malawi |
| Year | 1971-1985 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Tambala |
| Currency | Kwacha (1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 10.97 g |
| Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Paul Vincze |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#11, Schön#11, Schön#18 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Kamuzu Banda facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALAWI |
| Reverse description | African elephant and her young. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1985 20 TAMBALA |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 - KM#11.1; London and Llantrisant Mints - 3 000 000 1971 - KM#11.1; Proof - 4 000 1985 - KM#11.2; (Head right with accent mark above “W” in MALAWI); Llantrisant Mint; Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6745706220 |
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