5 Kwacha – Malawi

Commemoration: Papal visits to Africa (1982)

Malawi

Context

Year: 2005

Issuer: Malawi

Period:

Republic

(since 1966)

Currency:

Kwacha

(since 1971)

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 29.1 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #98

Numista: #201363

Value

Exchange value: 5 MWK

Obverse

Description:

Malawi's arms flank the date above the denomination.

Inscription:

REPUBLIC OF MALAWI

20 05

5 KWACHA

Script: Latin

Description:

Pope John Paul II holding a child, with the Vatican coat of arms and two dates beneath.

Inscription:

+ NIGERIA + BENIN + GABON + GUINEA +

12.02-19.02 - 1982

JOHN PAUL II - PAPAL VISITS

Script: Latin

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	—	Proof

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