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5 Kwacha
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Malawi |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The bimetallic centre depicts a fisherman bent at work hauling a net, set against a backdrop of Lake Malawi with a rising sun on the horizon, evoking the nation's dependence on fishing. Additional figures of fishermen are visible in the background within the outer copper-nickel ring, extending the scene across the full coin face. The numeral 5 appears in the lower portion of the central disc, with the denomination legend KWACHA inscribed along the lower periphery of the ring. The date 2006 is placed prominently at the top of the coin, flanked by decorative elements. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Malawi introduced bimetallic coinage in the early 2000s as part of a broader monetary reform effort undertaken while the country was navigating severe IMF-mandated austerity conditions. The 5 Kwacha denomination was struck in sufficient quantities to replace earlier single-metal issues that had proven vulnerable to metal-value stripping — a chronic problem across sub-Saharan Africa during periods of commodity price volatility.