Malawi's brass-plated steel coinage of this period reflects the country's shift away from pure copper-nickel alloys during the 1990s, driven largely by commodity price pressures that made cheaper plated alternatives economically necessary for small-denomination production. The Reserve Bank made the transition quietly, with no formal public announcement.
Malawi's brass-plated steel coinage of this period reflects the country's shift away from pure copper-nickel alloys during the 1990s, driven largely by commodity price pressures that made cheaper plated alternatives economically necessary for small-denomination production. The Reserve Bank made the transition quietly, with no formal public announcement.