Malawi 20 kwacha Salt Routes Wieliczka Nowy Targ Orava proof silver coin 2009

The 2009 Malawi 20 Kwacha “Salt Routes – Wieliczka–Nowy Targ–Orava” silver Proof coin commemorates a historic Central European trade route associated with the movement of salt from the famous Wieliczka region through Nowy Targ toward Orava. The reverse forms a remarkably detailed historical panorama: Orava Castle rises dramatically on a rocky hill above traditional buildings, crowds, merchants, horses, carts and barrels. A portrait of St. Kinga in an ornate medieval robe and veil dominates the right side, while a pale circular insert accents the scene. St. Kinga, a 13th-century Polish princess and patron associated with salt miners, is closely linked by tradition with the Wieliczka salt mines. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II over a map marking Wieliczka and Orava, accompanied by a horse-drawn cart symbolizing the salt road through Wieliczka, Nowy Targ and Orava. Rich architecture, commerce, religion and transport history make this Proof silver coin a captivating collectible.

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