Malawi 10 Kwacha 1999

History

10 Kwacha 1999, KM# 38, Malawi, Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, Running

Obverse. Photo © Ibercoin

Description

The 2000 Summer Olympics, also known as Sydney 2000 or the Millennium Olympic Games, took place from September 15 to October 1, 2000, in Sydney, Australia. It was the second time Australia hosted the Summer Olympics and the first in the Southern Hemisphere since Melbourne in 1956.

Sydney won the bid to host the 2000 Games in 1993. Teams from 199 countries participated, competing in over 300 events. The United States led the medal tally, followed by Russia and China, with Australia in fourth place. Several countries, including Cameroon and Colombia, won their first gold medals, while others like Barbados and Saudi Arabia won their first-ever Olympic medals.

Sydney's organization, volunteers, and sportsmanship received universal praise from the international media. The Times called it "one of the most successful events on the world stage," and the Electronic Telegraph hailed it as a benchmark for future Olympics. The success of the Sydney Games influenced London's bid for the 2012 Olympics, with Lord Coe citing them as a benchmark for the spirit of the Games.

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion, Leopard Coat of arms Malawi Depicts the coat of arms of Malawi, country name in Chichewa above, and date 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. REPUBLIC OF MALAŴI UNITY AND FREEDOM 1999
Reverse	People (man, woman, child etc.) Athlete Sport, Olympics Athletics, track and field Depicts two runners on a track, with a denomination below the leg of one runner and the inscription semicircle on the left. The sport of athletics encompasses running (track, road, and cross country), jumping, throwing, and racewalking. It has featured in every Summer Olympics since the inception of the modern Olympic movement in 1896, with its origins tracing back to events in the ancient Greek Olympics. The modern program comprises track and field events, road running, and racewalking. While cross-country running was part of earlier editions, it was discontinued after the 1924 Summer Olympics. OLYMPIC GAMES 2000 10 KWACHA
Edge	Reeded (milled)