Depicts the coat of arms of Malawi dividing the date, country name above, and denomination 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.

Depicts an adult kudu standing in a plain savannah with its name below right and the inscription semicircle in the left.

Kudus are antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus, consisting of two species: the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) of eastern and southern Africa, and the lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) of eastern Africa. Greater kudus are larger, with males standing over 5 feet tall, while lesser kudu males reach about 4 feet. Both species have long, corkscrew-shaped horns. The name "kudu" comes from the Khoikhoi and seTswana languages. Lesser kudus inhabit savannas near thickets, relying on their striped coats for camouflage.