Namibia new 2011-2012 banknote family (B209a – B213a) confirmed

B209 (P11a): 10 dollars (US$0.70)

Blue, green, and yellow. Front: English text; H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma; Parliament building in Windhoek; green-to-gold OVI diamond with latent image 10; BON as Diaphan registration device. Back: English text; coat of arms; three standing springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis). Green-to-magenta/blue Janus windowed security thread with demetalized BON 10. Watermark: Sam Nujoma and electrotype 10. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 129 x 70 mm. Paper.

a. 2012. Sig. 4: Shiimi. Prefix A, S, U. Intro: 15.05.2012.

B210 (P12a): 20 dollars (US$1.35)

Orange, purple, and green. Front: English text; H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma; Parliament building in Windhoek; magenta-to-green OVI diamond with latent image 20; BON as Diaphan registration device. Back: English text; coat of arms; three standing red hartebeest. Green-to-magenta/blue Janus windowed security thread with demetalized BON 20. Watermark: Sam Nujoma and electrotype 20. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 134 x 70 mm. Paper.

a. 2011. Sig. 4: Shiimi. Prefix H. Intro: 15.05.2012.

Curiously, the 20-dollar note is dated 2011, whereas all the other denominations bear the date of 2012 at lower center on back.

B211 (P13): 50 dollars (US$3.40)

Green and orange. Front: English text; Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi; Parliament building in Windhoek; bank logo in green-to-gold SPARK; BON as Diaphan registration device. Back: English text; coat of arms; five standing kudo antelope (Tragelaphus stepsiceros). Green-to-magenta/blue windowed Janus security thread with demetalized BON 50. Watermark: Hendrik Witbooi and electrotype 50. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 140 x 70 mm. Paper.

a. 2012. Sig. 4: Shiimi. Prefix G. Intro: 15.05.2012.

B212 (P14): 100 dollars (US$6.75)

Pink, green, and yellow. Front: English text; Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi; Parliament building in Windhoek; bank logo in green-to-gold SPARK; BON as Diaphan registration device. Back: English text; coat of arms; three standing oryx antelope (Oryx gazella). Green-to-magenta/blue Janus windowed security thread with demetalized BON 100. Watermark: Hendrik Witbooi and electrotype 100. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 147 x 70 mm. Paper.

a. 2012. Sig. 4: Shiimi. Prefix K. Intro: 15.05.2012.

B213 (P15): 200 dollars (US$14)

Purple, green, and yellow. Front: English text; Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi; Parliament building in Windhoek; bank logo in green-to-purple SPARK; BON as Diaphan registration device. Back: English text; coat of arms; three standing roan antelope. Green-to-magenta/blue Janus windowed security thread with demetalized BON 200. Watermark: Hendrik Witbooi and electrotype 200. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 152 x 70 mm. Paper.

a. 2012. Sig. 4: Shiimi. Prefix N. Intro: 15.05.2012.

Courtesy of Heinrich Lindner.

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