1 kwacha 1975 — Malawi ( Pick: 10 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 kwacha issued in Malawi in 1975. It is cataloged under Pick number 10. The note features a color scheme of dark blue-green and purple on a multicolor underprint.
The front side of the banknote has been signed by John Zenus Ungapake Tembo, who served as Governor from 1971 to 1984. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, located in the United Kingdom.
The dimensions of the banknote are 140 x 65 mm, and a total of 216,284,000 notes were produced. The central bank of Malawi issued the 1 kwacha in the context of economic stabilization efforts in the mid-1970s.
The front side of the banknote has been signed by John Zenus Ungapake Tembo, who served as Governor from 1971 to 1984. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, located in the United Kingdom.
The dimensions of the banknote are 140 x 65 mm, and a total of 216,284,000 notes were produced. The central bank of Malawi issued the 1 kwacha in the context of economic stabilization efforts in the mid-1970s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- John Zenus Ungapake Tembo, Governor (1971-1984)
- Date of issue
- 7 April 1975
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark blue-green and purple on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- 216,284,000
- Pick catalog
- 10
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Malawi issued the 1 kwacha banknote in 1975. This banknote was part of Malawi's efforts to strengthen its national currency, following the introduction of the kwacha in 1971, which replaced the Malawian pound. The transition to the kwacha marked a significant shift in the country's monetary system, aiming for modernization and simplification.
The front side of the 1975 banknote features a portrait of a notable figure, set against a backdrop of palm trees and a watermark area. The back side depicts an agricultural scene with a farmer in a tobacco field, highlighting Malawi's agricultural sector. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, 216,284,000 of these notes were produced.
