10 Kwacha (Beatification of Michael Iwene Tansi) 2008 front 10 Kwacha (Beatification of Michael Iwene Tansi) 2008 back
10 Kwacha (Beatification of Michael Iwene Tansi) 2008 photo
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10 Kwacha Beatification of Michael Iwene Tansi

2008 year
Silver plated copper-nickel 30.0 g 36.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Malawi
Period
Republic (1966-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
10 Kwacha 10 MWK = USD 0.0057
Currency
Kwacha (1971-date)
Composition
Silver plated copper-nickel
Weight
30.0 g
Diameter
36.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#61060
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Pope John Paul II and Cyprian Roman Catholic clergyman Michael Iweni Tansi (1903 - 1964).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BEATIFICATION OF
CYPRIAN MICHAEL
IWENE TANSI
10TH
ANNIVERSARY

Engraver: Fabrizio Annovi

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Kwacha coin (Beatification of Michael Iwene Tansi) 2008 from Malawi is that it was issued to commemorate the beatification of Michael Iwene Tansi, a Nigerian Catholic priest who was declared venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. The coin's design features an image of Father Tansi on the obverse, while the reverse features the coat of arms of Malawi and the inscription "Beatification of Michael Iwene Tansi" in English and Chichewa, a local language in Malawi.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  600 - - - - - -

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