KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

1000 kwanzas 1987 — Angola ( Pick: 121b )

Region: Africa
Front side
1000 kwanzas Angola 1987 — Front side
Back side
1000 kwanzas Angola 1987 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 1000 kwanzas issued in Angola in 1987. It is cataloged under Pick number 121b.

The front side features conjoined busts of José Eduardo dos Santos and António Agostinho Neto against a background of purple, blue-black, and blue with a multicolor underprint. The back side displays soldiers embarking dockside at the left center, accompanied by another soldier on the right, with arms illustrated at the lower left. The overprint includes the years 1984 and 1987, and the watermark depicts a bird, though weakly visible.

This note is printed on paper and measures 144 x 65 mm. It is signed by Pedro da Cunha Neto and António da Silva Inácio. The amount produced is very scarce. The Banco Nacional de Angola was responsible for its printing on November 11, 1987.

Specifications

Signed by
Pedro da Cunha Neto, Antonio da Silva Inacio
Date of issue
11 November 1987
Printing office
Banco Nacional de Angola
Paper
Paper
Colour
Purple, blue-black, and blue on light blue with multicolor underprint
Dimensions
144 x 65 mm
Amount produced
Very scarce
Pick catalog
121b

About this banknote

The Banco Nacional de Angola issued the 1000 kwanzas banknote in 1987. This issuance took place during the presidency of Josè Eduardo dos Santos. The note series introduced various anti-counterfeiting measures and featured notable Angolan leaders as part of its design elements.

The front side of the banknote displays conjoined busts of Josè Eduardo dos Santos and Antonio Agostinho Neto. The back depicts soldiers embarking dockside and a soldier at right with arms at the lower left. This note, Pick 121b, was signed by Pedro da Cunha Neto and Antonio da Silva Inacio on November 11, 1987.

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