An elephant cow with her calf on the reverse turns this ordinary Malawian circulation coin into a piece for a themed collection of African animals. Beneath the animals is the large value 20 TAMBALA, above them the date 1996.

The obverse carries a portrait of President Bakili Muluzi and the country name MALAŴI. Coins of this type were struck in nickel-plated steel, and the type was issued from 1996 to 2003.

For a date run of Malawian 20 tambala and for a themed set on elephants, it is a piece in its own right. AU-UNC condition: signs of circulation are barely visible — at most light wear on the highest points of the relief, with nearly full lustre.

Collecting a date run? Look for the neighbouring years of this type in the VPcoins catalogue.