Depicts a third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, Malawi emblem with year of issue dividing metals, purity, country name in Chichewa and denomination.

The George IV State Diadem, also known as the Diamond Diadem, was created in 1820 for King George IV. It is traditionally worn by queens and queens' consort during coronation processions and State Openings of Parliament. This iconic piece has appeared in paintings, on stamps, and currency, and is displayed in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

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.

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Depicts the colored Brandenburg Gate from Niobium in front of a golden breaded map of Germany, the inscription of occasion above and country of the gate below.