20 Tambala

20 Tambala - obverse20 Tambala - reverse

© Ponpandi Perumal (CC BY)

Features

Issuer Malawi
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1971-1985
Value 20 Tambala
0.20 MWK = USD 0.00012
Currency Kwacha (1971-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 10.97 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
4775
References KM# 11,
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.
Schön# 11,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Schön# 18
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of Kamuzu Banda facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MALAWI

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Reverse

African elephant and her young.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1985
20
TAMBALA

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1971  Photo 3 000 000 $ 0.99 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 $ 2.40 $ 2.40 $ 2.40 96% KM#11.1; London and Llantrisant Mints
1971  4 000 4% KM#11.1; Proof
1985  10 000 $ 7.50 3% KM#11.2; (Head right with accent mark above “W” in MALAWI); Llantrisant Mint; Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Tambala
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2876
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1971 – KM#11.1; London and Llantrisant Mints XF USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
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