Catalog
5 Kwacha
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Malawi |
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| Year | 1973-1975 |
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| Value | 5 Kwacha (5 MWK) |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda in an oval vignette at right, with a central lake scene of fishermen in a traditional boat beneath a tall palm tree, set against a mountainous shoreline. The note is printed in red on a light guilloche underprint, with the denomination 'K5' repeated in the corners. The issuer's title and promise-to-pay legend appear across the upper portion, with the date and Governor's signature at the lower centre. |
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| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of a female agricultural worker harvesting crops in a field, carrying a large woven basket, with birds in flight visible in the background landscape. The note is printed throughout in shades of red-orange, with guilloche corner ornaments incorporating the 'K5' denomination numeral. The issuer's name is inscribed in a panel at the lower margin. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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