20 kwacha 2001 — Malawi ( Pick: 44 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote has a denomination of 20 kwacha issued in Malawi in 2001. It is cataloged under Pick number 44. The currency measures 138 x 69 mm and features a color scheme of purple and blue. The note is signed by Elias E. Ngalande Banda.
No design details are specified in the provided facts. The banknote is noted for its recorded characteristics.
Malawi's currency underwent a significant transformation with the introduction of the kwacha in 1971, replacing the Malawian pound at a rate of 1 kwacha to 10 pounds.
No design details are specified in the provided facts. The banknote is noted for its recorded characteristics.
Malawi's currency underwent a significant transformation with the introduction of the kwacha in 1971, replacing the Malawian pound at a rate of 1 kwacha to 10 pounds.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Elias E. Ngalande Banda
- Date of issue
- 1 October 2001
- Colour
- Purple and blue
- Dimensions
- 138 x 69 mm
- Pick catalog
- 44
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Malawi issued the 20 kwacha banknote in 2001. This issuance was part of efforts to update and secure the national currency with modern security features and updated designs to address counterfeiting concerns.
The front side of the note features a portrait of John Chilembwe, an important figure in Malawian history. The back side depicts tea plantation workers with a mountain landscape in the background. This banknote, identified as Pick 44, was signed by Elias E. Ngalande Banda.
