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5 Kwacha The Gneisenau
2009 year| Silver plated copper | 27.0 g | 40.0 mm |
| Issuer | Malawi |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1966-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Kwacha 5 MWK = USD 0.0029 |
| Currency | Kwacha (1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver plated copper |
| Weight | 27.0 g |
| Diameter | 40.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#149288 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Ship Gneisenau in color.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II
THE GNEISENAU
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Gneisenau was a famous 31,100-ton battlecruiser of the German Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. Commissioned in 1938, she usually sailed with her sister-ship of the same name, the Scharnhorst, also famous for her victories. She was named after Count August von Gneisenau (1760-1831), famous since the siege of Kolberg in 1807 (Source: www.wikipedia.org).
Interesting fact
The 5 Kwacha (The Gneisenau) 2009 coin from Malawi has a unique design featuring the German sailing ship, SMS Gneisenau, which was scuttled in the port of Kilonia (now Mtwara) in 1914 during World War I.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Kwacha (The Gneisenau) 2009 coin.
