Malawi

Malawi (1964-1966), Republic of Malawi (1966-present)

Country in Southern Africa (1964-1966)

Location: South-Central Africa

Capital City: Zomba (1964-1975), Lilongwe (1975-present)

Government type: Constitutional Monarchy (1964-1966), Republic (1966-present)

Main languages: English, Chewa, Tumbuka

Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1964: The British Protectorate of Nyasaland becomes independent as Malawi

1966: Respublic established

Currency

Pound (1964-1971)

1 Pound = 20 Shillings =240 Pence

Kwacha (1971-present)

1 Kwacha = 100 Tambala

Coins from Malawi in the collection

Commonwealth Realm (1964-1966)

•6 Pence, 1964 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1966), nickel brass, London mint, KM#1)

•1/2 Crown, 1964 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1966), nickel brass, London mint, KM#4)

Republic (1966-present)

•1 Tambala, 1971 (bronze, Llantrisant mint, KM#7)

•1 Tambala, 1994 (copper-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#7.2a)

•1 Tambala, 1995 (bronze, Winnipeg mint, KM#33)

•20 Tambala, 1996 (nickel-plated steel, KM#29)

•1 Kwacha, 1996 (brass-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#28)

Banknotes from Malawi in the collection

Republic (1966-present)

•20 Kwacha, 2017 (P#57)