2 Tambala


Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)	3.6 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	Malawi
Period	Republic (1966-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1971-1982
Value	2 Tambala 0.02 MWK = USD 0.000011
Currency	Kwacha (1971-date)
Composition	Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Weight	3.6 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#6656
Rarity index	12%

Reverse

Paradise-Whydah bird on branch facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1979
2
TAMBALA

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Plain

Comment

KM#8.1=Schön#8
KM#8.2=Schön#15

Hastings Kamuzu Banda (c. 1898 – 25 November 1997) was the Prime Minister & later President of Malawi from 1964–1994 (for the first year of his rule as it achieved independence in 1964, Malawi was the British protectorate of Nyasaland). In 1966, the country became a republic and he became president.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Tambala coin from Malawi is that it features a unique design that reflects the country's rich cultural heritage. The obverse side of the coin depicts a traditional Malawian village, complete with huts and a communal fire, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a fish, which is a symbol of the country's abundant water resources. The coin's design was created by the Malawian artist, Felix Nussbaum, and it has become a beloved symbol of national pride and identity.