5 Kwacha

Features

Issuer Malawi
Issuing bank Reserve Bank of Malawi
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1975 (1973-1975)
Value 5 Kwacha (5 MWK)
Currency Kwacha (1971-date)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
271484
References P# 11
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda at right, fishermen in boat on lake at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE RESERVE BANK OF MALAWI
PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF
FIVE KWACHA
ISSUED UNDER THE RESERVE BANK OF MALAWI ACT. 1964

Reverse

Cotton harvesting scene

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE KWACHA
RESERVE BANK OF MALAWI

Watermark

Rooster

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1973)  P#11a
1975-Jan-31  P#11b
1975-Jan-31  P#11ct Color trial. Green on multicolor underprint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 KwachaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Kwacha
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 1786
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 Undetermined VF USD 192.25
(EUR 178.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 KwachaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Kwacha
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1502
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined VF USD 82.08
(EUR 76.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 KwachaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Kwacha
Katz
Auction 74
Lot 1042
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 Undetermined VF USD 136.08
(EUR 126.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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