Depicts a portrait of Elson Bakili Muluzi facing right, country name above.

Elson Bakili Muluzi (born 17 March 1943) is a Malawian politician who served as President of Malawi from 1994 to 2004. He was chairman of the United Democratic Front (UDF) until 2009 and succeeded Hastings Kamuzu Banda as president. Before his presidency, Muluzi was a minister without portfolio in Banda's cabinet until retiring in 1980. He had also been minister and secretary general of the Malawi Congress Party but was dismissed for misusing party funds.

Depicts the coat of arms of Malawi, date and denomination in English letters below.

Malawi's coat of arms is based on Nyasaland's earlier heraldic arms. It features a shield supported by a lion and a leopard, standing on a representation of Mount Mulanje. The shield is divided into three parts: wavy lines symbolizing water, a central stripe with a lion representing strength, and a rising sun, symbolizing hope and new beginnings. Above the shield is a fish eagle in front of a rising sun, symbolizing freedom. The scroll below the shield bears the national motto, "Unity and Freedom," reflecting Malawi's goals of harmony and independence.