Coins from Malawi
Today officially known as the Republic of Malawi, Malawi was formerly known as Nyasaland and was part of the Colony of Rhodesia Nyasaland (1953-1963). It covers an area of 118,484 km² (45,747 square miles) with an estimated population of 18 million in July 2016. Lake Malawi takes up about a third of Malawi's area making it necessary for this landlocked country to invest in a naval force. Its capital is Lilongwe, which is also Malawi's largest city. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. On 6 July 1964 the British protectorate over Nyasaland was ended and Nyasaland became an independent country known as Malawi. Two years later it became a republic. Upon gaining independence Malawi became a one-party state under the presidency of Hastings Banda, who remained president until 1994. Today the country has a democratic, multi-party government headed by an elected president. Malawi is among the world's least-developed countries. From 1964, when the first coins were issued, till 1968 the currency was the English system of 12 Pennies to a shilling and 20 Shillings to the Pound. The reform came with a decimalized system in 1971 with 100 Tambala making up a Kwacha.
Wikidata: Q1020
See also: Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Pound (1964-1971)
12 Pence = 1 Shilling • 20 Shillings = 1 Pound
1 Crown (Declaration of the Republic of Malawi) 1966
Non-circulating coin: Declaration of the Republic of Malawi - 6July 1966.
Nickel brass • 28.3 g • ⌀ 38.8 mm
KM# 5, Schön# 6, N# 21934
Kwacha (1971-date)
100 Tambala = 1 Kwacha
1 Kwacha (Decimalization) 1971
Circulating commemorative coin: Introduction of decimal currency
Copper-nickel • 28.12 g • ⌀ 38.8 mm
KM# 12, Schön# 12, N# 15895
5 Kwacha (Conservation) 1978
Non-circulating coin: Conservation
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 15, N# 74470
5 Kwacha (United Nations) ND (1995)
Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of the United Nations
Copper-nickel • 28.31 g • ⌀ 39.0 mm
KM# 23, N# 19361
5 Kwacha (United Nations; Silver Proof Issue) ND (1995)
Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of the United Nations
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.5 mm
KM# 23a, N# 32456
5 Kwacha (Golden Wedding) 1997
Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of the Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Silver (.925) • 28.5 g • ⌀ 38.5 mm
KM# 41, N# 84737
5 Kwacha (Wildlife of Africa) 2000
Non-circulating coin: Wildlife of Africa
Gold (.999) • 1.24 g • ⌀ 13.92 mm
KM# 116, Schön# A55, N# 64610
5 Kwacha 2004
Non-circulating coin: Endangered Wildlife Series
Gold (.999) • 1.24 g • ⌀ 13.92 mm
Schön# 81, N# 94817
5 Kwacha (Rat) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Animals Series – Year of the Rat
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 44, Schön# 90.1, N# 108978
5 Kwacha (Ox) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Animals Series - Ox
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 45, Schön# 90.2, N# 108975
5 Kwacha (Tiger) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Asian Zodiac Animals Series - Tiger
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 46, Schön# 90.3, N# 108966
5 Kwacha (Rabbit) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Animals Series - Rabbit
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 47, Schön# 90.4, N# 108977
5 Kwacha (Dragon) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Asian Zodiac Animals Series - Dragon
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 48, Schön# 90.5, N# 108969
5 Kwacha (Snake) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Asian Zodiac Animals Series - Snake
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 49, Schön# 90.6, N# 40737
5 Kwacha (Horse) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Asian Zodiac – Horse
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 50, Schön# 90.7, N# 108970
5 Kwacha (Goat) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Asian Zodiac Animals Series - Goat
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 51, Schön# 90.8, N# 108973
5 Kwacha (Monkey) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Asian Zodiac Animals Series - Monkey
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 52, Schön# 90.9, N# 108971
5 Kwacha (Rooster) 2005
Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Animals Series - Rooster
Silver plated copper-nickel • 22.0 g • ⌀ 40.0 mm
KM# 53, Schön# 90.10, N# 108974
The Numista referee for coins of this issuer is Pcoetzee5.
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