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5 Kwacha HMS Hood
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Malawi |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Composition | Gold plated brass (brass gilt) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed profile broadside view of the Royal Navy battlecruiser HMS Hood is rendered in raised relief, depicting the vessel underway with its distinctive superstructure, gun turrets, and hull clearly delineated against a stylised sea. The large 'VE' monogram appears in the upper left field, referencing Victory in Europe Day. The commemorative inscription and date span appear along the upper portion of the field, with the ship's name 'HMS Hood' positioned to the upper right. The overall composition occupies the full width of the rectangular flan, emphasising the ship's impressive scale. The reverse field exhibits a proof-quality mirror finish contrasting with the finely milled design elements. |
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| Reverse lettering | 60th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY 1945-2005 HMS Hood |
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