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5 Kwacha Goat
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Malawi |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Weight | 22.0 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem with pearl earrings and necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper rim, while the date 2005 appears to the lower left and the denomination 5 KWACHA to the lower right. The issuer name MALAWI is inscribed at the bottom, flanked by a small rendition of the Malawian coat of arms. A beaded border runs along the inner edge of the reeded rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II 2005 MALAWI 5 KWACHA |
| Reverse description | Central multicolor appliqué insert depicting a stylized goat rendered in the traditional Chinese folk-art manner, the figure shown in profile facing left and decorated in deep blue with polychrome floral and auspicious motifs. The goat is surrounded by stylized blooms and foliage in red and green tones against a gilt field, evoking the Year of the Goat in the Asian Zodiac. The central insert is set within a broad decorative border of raised, intricate scrollwork incorporating cloud and dragon motifs in the silver-plated surround. |
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