5 Tambala


Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)	2.86 g	19.2 mm

Description

Issuer	Malawi
Period	Republic (1966-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1971-1989
Value	5 Tambala 0.05 MWK = USD 0.000029
Currency	Kwacha (1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	2.86 g
Diameter	19.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#14031
Rarity index	15%

Reverse

Purple Heron standing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1971
5
TAMBALA
P.V.

Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Reeded

Comment

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

The 5 Tambala coin from Malawi, issued between 1971 and 1989, features a unique design that reflects the country's rich cultural heritage. On one side, the coin bears the image of a fisherman in a traditional dugout canoe, while the other side features the national emblem of Malawi, which includes a lion and a rising sun. This design was intended to symbolize the country's dependence on agriculture and fishing, as well as its aspirations for a brighter future.