2 kwacha 1984 — Zambia ( Pick: 24 )
Banknote description
The front side features the 1980-1986 ND Issue design. It displays an olive green color on a multicolor underprint. The dimensions of the banknote are 133 x 68 mm.
This note is signed by Dr. Leonard S. Chivuno and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Dr. Leonard S. Chivuno
- Date of issue
- 1980
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Olive green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 133 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 24
About this banknote
The Bank of Zambia issued the 2 kwacha banknote (Pick 24) between 1980 and 1987. This series was introduced to update the national currency, featuring contemporary designs and enhanced security features. The note was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, a renowned British security printing firm.
The obverse of the banknote displays an African fish eagle and a portrait of President Kenneth Kaunda in tribal attire on the right. The reverse features a scene of a teacher assisting a child with painting, with a school building depicted on the right. The watermark consists of President Kenneth Kaunda's profile. This particular note bears the signature of Dr. Leonard S. Chivuno, who served as Governor of the Bank of Zambia from 1986 to 1987.
