20 kwacha 1997 — Malawi ( Pick: 38 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 kwacha issued in Malawi in 1997. It is cataloged under Pick number 38. The dimensions of the note are 138 x 70 mm, and it features a color scheme of green, orange, and blue on a multicolor underprint. The note is signed by Mathews Aurelius Padzuwa Chikaonda, who served as Governor from 1995 to 2000.
Design specifics for the front and back sides of this banknote are not detailed in the available facts. The catalog reference indicates its classification within documented banknotes.
The banknote was part of Malawi's currency during a period of economic development. The issuance of this denomination corresponds with significant economic activity in Malawi in the late 1990s.
Design specifics for the front and back sides of this banknote are not detailed in the available facts. The catalog reference indicates its classification within documented banknotes.
The banknote was part of Malawi's currency during a period of economic development. The issuance of this denomination corresponds with significant economic activity in Malawi in the late 1990s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Mathews Aurelius Padzuwa Chikaonda, Governor (1995-2000)
- Date of issue
- July 1, 1997
- Colour
- green, orange, and blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 138 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 38
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Malawi issued the 20 kwacha banknote in 1997. This series was introduced during the tenure of Mathews Aurelius Padzuwa Chikaonda, who served as the Governor from 1995 to 2000. The release was part of a broader effort to modernize Malawi's currency.
The front of the note features a portrait of John Chilembwe, a prominent figure in Malawian history, alongside a depiction of fishermen on Lake Malawi. The back showcases agricultural imagery with workers in tea plantations against a backdrop of mountains. This note carries a Pick number of 38 and is printed in green, orange, and blue on a multicolor underprint.
