1000 kwanzas 1976 — Angola ( Pick: 113a )
Region:
Africa
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 kwanzas issued in Angola in 1976. It is cataloged under Pick number 113a.
The design features prominently the text "PEOPLES REPUBLIC" along with "Banco Nacional de Angola", the year "1976 Issue", and a date annotation of 11.11.1976. The front showcases a portrait of Antonio Agostinho Neto on the right, presented in red on a multicolor underprint. The reverse depicts a school class, with the arms at the lower left, classified as variant a, identifying it as an issued note.
The dimensions of the banknote are 139 x 66 mm. It is printed on paper and signed by Saydi Viera Dias Mingas and Carlos Rocha Lilolwa. The Banco Nacional de Angola was established in 1976.
The design features prominently the text "PEOPLES REPUBLIC" along with "Banco Nacional de Angola", the year "1976 Issue", and a date annotation of 11.11.1976. The front showcases a portrait of Antonio Agostinho Neto on the right, presented in red on a multicolor underprint. The reverse depicts a school class, with the arms at the lower left, classified as variant a, identifying it as an issued note.
The dimensions of the banknote are 139 x 66 mm. It is printed on paper and signed by Saydi Viera Dias Mingas and Carlos Rocha Lilolwa. The Banco Nacional de Angola was established in 1976.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Saydi Viera Dias Mingas, Carlos Rocha Lilolwa
- Date of issue
- 11 November 1976
- Printing office
- Banco Nacional de Angola
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 139 x 66 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 113a
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional de Angola issued the 1000 kwanzas banknote on November 11, 1976, as part of the "Agostinho Neto" Kwanza series. This series was introduced to commemorate Angola's first anniversary of independence, which was declared on November 11, 1975.
The obverse features a portrait of Dr. António Agostinho Neto, Angola's first president, with workers in the background. The reverse depicts a classroom scene with students and teachers, and the national coat of arms at the lower left. The note measures 139 x 66 mm and is printed on paper. It was officially issued on January 8, 1977, and has since been demonetized.
