10 Kwacha (Abdication of King Edward VIII) 1998 front 10 Kwacha (Abdication of King Edward VIII) 1998 back
10 Kwacha (Abdication of King Edward VIII) 1998 photo
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10 Kwacha Abdication of King Edward VIII

1998 year
Silver (.925) 15.96 g 28.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Malawi
Period
Republic (1966-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
10 Kwacha 10 MWK = USD 0.0057
Currency
Kwacha (1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
15.96 g
Diameter
28.0 mm
Thickness
3.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#384603
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

King Edward VIII seated at a table with a microphone giving his abdication speech.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
ABDICATION OF KING EDWARD VIII 1936
10 KWACHA

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 10 Kwacha coin from Malawi, issued in 1998 to commemorate the abdication of King Edward VIII, has a unique feature - it has a rectangular shape instead of the usual round shape of coins.