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1 Crown Declaration of the Republic of Malawi
1966 year| Nickel brass | 28.3 g | 38.8 mm |
| Issuer | Malawi |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1966-date) |
| President | Hastings Kamuzu Banda (1966-1994) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1966 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Pound (1964-1971) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 28.3 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1971 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#21934 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 36% |
Reverse
Malawian Coat-of-Arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITY AND FREEDOM
ONE CROWN
Designer: Paul Vincze
Edge
Inscribed
Script: Latin
Lettering: REPUBLIC OF MALAWI - UNITY AND FREEDOM .
Comment
Hastings Kamuzu Banda:- Ruled Malawi as
1) Prime Minister of the Dominion of Malawi: 1964-1966
2) President of Malawi: 1966-1971
3) Proclaimed President for Life of Malawi: 1971-1993 (Died at the age of 99 years in 1997)
(In a referendum for multiparty democracy in 1993; the Malawians stripped him of his title & Banda was defeated in the 1994 Presidential Election by Bakili Maluzi)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1 Crown (Declaration of the Republic of Malawi) 1966 from Malawi made of Nickel brass weighing 28.3 g is that it features a unique design that commemorates the declaration of Malawi's independence from British colonial rule on July 6, 1964. The obverse side of the coin bears the portrait of Malawi's first president, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, while the reverse side features the Malawi coat of arms and the inscription "DECLARATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI" in English and "CHILOZI LA REPUBLIKA DI MALAWI" in Chichewa, the local language. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in African history and independence movements.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Crown (Declaration of the Republic of Malawi) 1966 coin.
