According to an article on AllAfrica, the National Bank of Angola introduced a new polymer 500-kwanza note (B558a) on 17 September 2020. This joins the new 200-kwanza note (B557a) introduced on 30 July 2020, and will be followed by a new 1,000-kwanza note (B559a) in October and 2,000-kwanza note (B560a)Read More…
According to an article on AllAfrica, the National Bank of Angola introduced a new polymer 500-kwanza note (B558a) on 17 September 2020. This joins the new 200-kwanza note (B557a) introduced on 30 July 2020, and will be followed by a new 1,000-kwanza note (B559a) in October and 2,000-kwanza note (B560a)Read More…
This 10,000-kwanza specimen is dated October 2012. Apparently it was produced in case inflation necessitated a larger denomination note. It was previously unknown, and no “issued” notes are known, even as remainders. It’s possible the bank is holding them in reserve. Courtesy of Murtaza Abdeali (African Collectible).Read More…
This 200-kwanza note (B557a) was introduced 30 July 2020, and has been confirmed in issued and specimen form. Courtesy of Murtaza Abdeali (African Collectible) and Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
According to a press release dated 7 July 2020, the Banco Nacional de Angola is intoducing a new family of notes to commemorate the 45th anniversary of independence, declared on 11 November 1975 by Agostinho Neto, the first president of Angola, whose portrait appears on the front of the notes.Read More…
Like B551a, but new signature (Filipe). Courtesy of Olexandr Danishenko (lembergzp on eBay).Read More…
A portrait of the first president of Angola, Agostinho Neto, will appear on the front of the notes, as well as illustrations of the national badges, while the back will present different images of the natural wonders of the nation. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin, Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…
Like B548a, but new signature. Prefix LA. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Like B547a, but new signature. Prefix IB. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Like B546a, but new signature. Prefix GA. Courtesy of Murtaza Karimjee (www.africanbanknotes.blogspot.com). Read More…