10 kwacha 1971 — Malawi ( Pick: 8 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 kwacha issued in Malawi in 1971. It is cataloged under Pick number 8. The dimensions of the note are 159 x 89 mm, and it is printed on paper with a brown color on a multicolor underprint. The note is signed by D. E. Thomson, the Governor, and D. J. Holt, the General Manager. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
The design features specific recorded attributes that can be referenced in cataloging. The note's printed details assist in its identification within collections.
Malawi's economy faced various challenges in 1971. The country was navigating post-colonial economic adjustments and transitions during this period.
The design features specific recorded attributes that can be referenced in cataloging. The note's printed details assist in its identification within collections.
Malawi's economy faced various challenges in 1971. The country was navigating post-colonial economic adjustments and transitions during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- D. E. Thomson (Governor), D. J. Holt (General Manager)
- Date of issue
- 1971
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 159 x 89 mm
- Pick catalog
- 8
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Malawi issued this 10 kwacha banknote in 1971. It was part of the first series of banknotes introduced by Malawi after gaining independence in 1964. This series aimed to establish a distinct Malawian identity separate from British colonial currency.
The front side features an image of a notable figure as its central motif, alongside a scene of fishermen on Lake Malawi. The reverse side depicts agricultural workers in a field with mountains in the background. This note, identified as Pick 8, was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the UK.
