Africa – Page 2 – BanknoteNews

BNP317 (PNL): 50 dobras (US$2.40)Green and gold. Front: Portuguese text; Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus); ferns and forest foliage; grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus); Cascata Mioba (waterfall) located in Praia Pesqueira; coat of arms; Rei Amador; denomination in gold-to-green OVI; coffee leaf; cocoa pod. Back: Portuguese text; cocoa pod; outline map ofRead More…

South Africa chapter now complete

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2026-08-20

In: Africa, The Banknote Book

Tagged: South Africa

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With the addition of coverage of the pre-Reserve Bank issues, CDN is proud to announce the publication of the complete 68-page South Africa catalog covering 649 varieties of notes from 1910 to present. Subscribers, please log in to Greysheet to access this and hundreds of other chapters.Read More…

West African States (Guinea-Bissau) new date (2025) 1,000-franc note (B121Sy) confirmed

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2026-08-11

In: Africa, New Variety

Tagged: Guinea-Bissau, West African States

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Like B121Sx, but new date (2025). Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.Read More…

Mozambique chapter now complete

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2026-08-10

In: Africa, The Banknote Book

Tagged: Mozambique

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With the addition of coverage of the notes issued by the Junta da Fazenda, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Banco da Beira, and Companhia de Moçambique, CDN is proud to announce the publication of the complete 80-page Mozambique catalog covering 1,020 varieties of notes from 1854 to present. Subscribers, please log inRead More…