Obverse

Depicts the coat of arms of Malawi, date above and country name in Chichewa 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.

2006
UNITY AND FREEDOM
MALAŴI

Reverse

Depicts a beautiful night view of Sahara desert featuring sand dunes, lizard and the moon in the sky, the denomination below them.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, covering 9.2 million square kilometers (3.6 million square miles) across North Africa. Its name comes from the Arabic word "ṣaḥārā," meaning "desert." The Sahara spans from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, bordered to the south by the Sahel, a semi-arid region. It excludes fertile areas like the Mediterranean coast, the Atlas Mountains, and the Nile Valley. The Sahara consists of several regions, including the western Sahara and various mountain ranges, and has alternated between desert and savanna grassland for hundreds of thousands of years due to changes in the Earth's axis.

JOURNEY THROUGH AFRICA
5
KWACHA

Edge

5 Kwacha

Republic
KM# 162
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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