Editing Malawian kwacha (section)

==Coins==

[[File:1 Kwacha.jpg|thumb|A one kwacha coin from 1992]]

The first coins introduced in 1971 were in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 tambala. In 1986, 50 tambala and 1 kwacha coins were also introduced. In January 2007, 5 and 10 kwacha coins, which actually bear a mint date of 2006, were also released into circulation. On 23 May 2012 new 1, 5 and 10 kwacha coins were released into circulation{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

The 1 and 2 tambala coins are composed of copper-plated steel. The 5 tambala coin is of nickel-plated steel. The 50 tambala and 1 kwacha coin are composed of brass-plated steel.<ref>"[http://www.numismaster.com/ta/inside_numis.jsp?page=PriceGuideInfoCountry&PriceGuideId=262&ad=262&CountryId=211 Malawi]." ''NumisMaster''. F+W Publications, Inc. 2011. Web. 17 February 2011.</ref>