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5 Kwacha Pig
| Issuer | 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, wearing a tiara and pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs across the upper field, while the date 2005 appears to the lower left and the denomination 5 KWACHA to the lower right. The inscription MALAWI is positioned at the bottom of the field, flanked by the national coat of arms. A dentilated border frames the entire obverse. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II 2005 MALAWI 5 KWACHA |
| Reverse description | Central multicolor appliqué insert depicting a stylized pig rendered in the traditional Chinese paper-cut folk art style, shown in profile facing left amid decorative floral and foliage motifs in red, green, yellow, and black against a golden field, celebrating the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Pig. The central insert is set within a raised inner border, surrounded by an ornate outer border of intricate scrolling Chinese-style relief decoration featuring floral and cloud motifs. No inscriptions appear on the reverse. |
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