5 kwacha 1976 — Zambia ( Pick: 21 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 kwacha issued in Zambia in 1976. It is cataloged under Pick number 21. The front side design features the 1974-1976 ND Issue with an image of an older President K.
The note displays a colour scheme of red-violet on a multicolor underprint. It is made of paper and has dimensions of 144 x 73 mm.
This banknote is signed by Luke Mwanashiku and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited. The 5 kwacha denomination was part of a series of notes issued in Zambia during the mid-1970s.
The note displays a colour scheme of red-violet on a multicolor underprint. It is made of paper and has dimensions of 144 x 73 mm.
This banknote is signed by Luke Mwanashiku and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited. The 5 kwacha denomination was part of a series of notes issued in Zambia during the mid-1970s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Luke Mwanashiku
- Date of issue
- 1976
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red-violet on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 144 x 73 mm
- Pick catalog
- 21
About this banknote
The Bank of Zambia issued the 5 kwacha banknote in 1976 as part of the ND (1974-1976) "Printer TDLR" series. This series featured the signature of Governor Luke Mwanashiku, who served from 1976 to 1981.
The obverse of the banknote displays a portrait of President Kenneth Kaunda on the right and the national coat of arms at the upper center. The reverse features the University of Zambia on the left and children at the right center. The watermark is a depiction of President Kaunda. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited, the note measures 144 x 73 mm and was demonetized on July 1, 2013.
