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.

Depicts a leopard standing on a grassy, high-alert plain and scanning for either prey or predators surrounded by the series title "Big Five" above and denomination below.

The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the recognized subspecies of leopards native to numerous African countries. It exhibits a widespread distribution across most of sub-Saharan Africa, although habitat conversion has led to fragmentation in its historical range. Additionally, leopards have been documented in North Africa.