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 male nyala standing in a plain savannah with its name below right and the inscription semicircle in the left.

The lowland nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) is a spiral-horned antelope native to Southern Africa, known for its striking sexual dimorphism. First described in 1849, it inhabits dense savanna woodlands and prefers thickets near water holes. Nyalas are shy, non-territorial herbivores that feed on foliage, fruits, and grasses, and their range is stable, earning them a "least concern" status by the IUCN. They live in groups or alone, with old males typically solitary. Despite facing threats from poaching and habitat loss, nyala males are sought after by sport hunters for their large, impressive horns.