Malawi 100 Kwacha 2005

History

100 Kwacha 2005, Malawi, Endangered Wildlife, Lion

Obverse. Photo © Rīgas Numismātikas Salons

Description

The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat native to Africa and India, known for its muscular body, broad chest, and distinctive mane in males. As a social species, lions live in groups called prides, consisting of a few males, related females, and their cubs. Female lions hunt cooperatively, primarily targeting medium to large ungulates, while lions also serve as apex predators. Once widespread across Africa and Eurasia, lions now exist in fragmented populations in sub-Saharan Africa and one in India. Listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN since 1996, their population has declined due to habitat loss and human conflicts. Lions are iconic in human culture, appearing in art, literature, and as national symbols, with a long history in menageries and zoos dating back to Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire.

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion, Leopard Coat of arms Malawi 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. REPUBLIC OF MALAŴI UNITY AND FREEDOM 2005
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion Stone, meteorite etc. Crystal Depicts a detailed view of a mature male lion with keen eyesight and with crystal inserts in eyes surrounded by the inscription above and denomination below. ENDANGERED WILDLIFE 100 KWACHA
Edge	Reeded (milled)