2 kwacha 2012 — Zambia ( Pick: 49 )

Region: Africa

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 2 kwacha issued in Zambia in 2012. It is cataloged under Pick number 49. The front side features a design that includes a fish eagle and a baobab tree, while the back showcases a roan antelope, two women, and the Freedom statue. The note measures 140 x 70 mm and is printed on a cotton-based substrate with a gray color scheme.

This banknote is signed by Michael M. Gondwe. The total amount produced remains unknown.

The printing office for this banknote is Giesecke & Devrient. The kwacha was introduced in Zambia in 1968, replacing the Zambian pound at a rate of 1 kwacha to 1 pound.

Specifications

Signed by: Michael M. Gondwe
Date of issue: 2012
Printing office: Giesecke & Devrient
Paper: cotton-based substrate
Colour: gray
Dimensions: 140 x 70 mm
Amount produced: unknown
Pick catalog: 49

About this banknote

The Bank of Zambia issued this series of banknotes in 2012. It was part of a currency rebasement effort led by the bank to realign the currency value into manageable units. Michael M. Gondwe was the Governor of the Bank of Zambia at the time of issuance.

The front side of the 2 kwacha note features a fish eagle and a baobab tree. The back depicts a roan antelope, two women, and the Freedom Statue. Printed by Giesecke & Devrient, the banknote is gray and measures 140 x 70 mm, made from a cotton-based substrate.