1 kwacha 1982 — Malawi ( Pick: 14 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 kwacha issued in Malawi in 1982. It is cataloged under Pick number 14. The note features a red-brown color on a multicolored underprint and is printed on paper with dimensions of 134 x 76 mm. It is signed by John Zenus Ungapake Tembo and was produced by De La Rue.
The design includes red-brown ink atop a vibrant multicolored backdrop. The physical characteristics and catalog reference support its classification within the documented banknotes.
The amount produced is not specified. Malawi's first kwacha banknotes were introduced in 1971, establishing a new currency after the Malawi pound was phased out.
The design includes red-brown ink atop a vibrant multicolored backdrop. The physical characteristics and catalog reference support its classification within the documented banknotes.
The amount produced is not specified. Malawi's first kwacha banknotes were introduced in 1971, establishing a new currency after the Malawi pound was phased out.
Specifications
- Signed by
- John Zenus Ungapake Tembo
- Date of issue
- May 1, 1982
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red-brown on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 134 x 76 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 14
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Malawi issued this 1 kwacha banknote in 1982. This series was part of Malawi's efforts to update its currency, ensuring security and economic developments in the early 1980s. The note was printed by De La Rue, a renowned security printing company.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of a notable individual alongside a scene of Malawi's Lake, with fishermen in traditional canoes under a palm tree. The back depicts agricultural workers in a lush landscape with mountains in the background. This note, Pick 14, is printed on paper and displays a red-brown color on multicolored underprint.
