5 kwacha 1997 — Malawi ( Pick: 36 )
Region:
Africa
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 kwacha issued in Malawi in 1997. It is cataloged under Pick number 36.
The note features a design with green and brown colors. It is composed of paper and has dimensions of 125 x 63 mm. The signature present on the note is by MAPC, who served as Governor from 1995 to 2000.
The 5 kwacha note was part of Malawi's currency issuance during the late 1990s.
The note features a design with green and brown colors. It is composed of paper and has dimensions of 125 x 63 mm. The signature present on the note is by MAPC, who served as Governor from 1995 to 2000.
The 5 kwacha note was part of Malawi's currency issuance during the late 1990s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- MAPC (Mathews Aurelius Padzuwa Chikaonda, Governor (1995-2000))
- Date of issue
- 1 July 1997
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green and brown
- Dimensions
- 125 x 63 mm
- Pick catalog
- 36
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Malawi issued the 5 kwacha banknote in 1997. This series was introduced to update the national currency following changes in the economic structure under the oversight of Governor Mathews Aurelius Padzuwa Chikaonda between 1995 and 2000.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of John Chilembwe alongside a scene of fishermen on a lake. On the reverse, it depicts a rural scene highlighting food security, with people engaged in traditional food preparation. The note is printed on paper and measures 125 x 63 mm, primarily in green and brown colors.
