50 tambala 1964 — Malawi ( Pick: 5 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 tambala issued in Malawi in 1964. It is cataloged under Pick number 5. The note features a blue and brown color scheme on a multicolor underprint.
This banknote is signed by the Governor only. Its design and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes of this specific issue. Other details such as dimensions have not been specified.
Malawi gained independence on July 6, 1964, shortly before this banknote was issued. This period marked a significant transition for the country as it established its own financial systems.
This banknote is signed by the Governor only. Its design and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes of this specific issue. Other details such as dimensions have not been specified.
Malawi gained independence on July 6, 1964, shortly before this banknote was issued. This period marked a significant transition for the country as it established its own financial systems.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Governor only
- Colour
- Blue and brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 000 x 000 mm
- Pick catalog
- 5
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Malawi issued the 50 Tambala banknote in 1964. This series was introduced following Malawi's independence in the same year, marking the establishment of the national currency. The note was part of Malawi’s first currency series designed to transition from colonial currency and establish economic identity.
The front side features a portrait of a prominent figure alongside a depiction of fishermen on a lake, with the denomination noted as "50t." The back of the note displays an agricultural scene with a person harvesting sugarcane. This note, identified by Pick number 5, was designed with blue and brown coloring on a multicolor underprint.
