1 Kwacha Decimalization
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Features
| Issuer |
Malawi
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1966-date)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 1 Kwacha (1 MWK) |
| Currency | Kwacha (1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.12 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Thickness | 3.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 15895
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
KM# 12,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Commemorative issue
Introduction of decimal currency
Obverse
Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
Script: Latin
Lettering: MALAWI
Engraver:
Paul Vincze 
Paul Vincze (15 August 1907 in Galgagyörk, Hungary – 5 March 1994 in Grasse, France) was a Jewish-Hungarian designer of coins and medal, and sculptor.
Reverse
Malawian crest
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1971
ONE KWACHA
Edge
Smooth with lettering
Lettering: DECIMAL CURRENCY INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 15TH, 1971
Mint
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1971 | 20 000 | $ 6.30 | $ 6.30 | $ 6.30 | 90% | ||||||||
| 1971 | 4 000 | $ 7.80 | 12% | Proof | |||||||||
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