50 ngwee 1968 — Zambia ( Pick: 4 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 ngwee issued in Zambia in 1968. It features a front side design from the 1968 ND Issue, depicting President K. The note is cataloged under Pick number 4 and includes a multicolor underprint with red-violet as its primary color.
This banknote is printed on paper, with dimensions measuring 150 x 75 mm. It bears the signature of Dr. Justin B. Zulu and was produced by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited.
The amount produced remains unspecified. Zambia adopted its first national currency in 1968 following independence in 1964.
This banknote is printed on paper, with dimensions measuring 150 x 75 mm. It bears the signature of Dr. Justin B. Zulu and was produced by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited.
The amount produced remains unspecified. Zambia adopted its first national currency in 1968 following independence in 1964.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Dr. Justin B. Zulu
- Date of issue
- 1968
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red-violet on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 4
About this banknote
The Bank of Zambia issued the 50 ngwee banknote in 1968. This series was introduced following Zambia's independence in 1964 as part of efforts to replace colonial currency with a national one. The issuance featured the signature of Dr. Justin B. Zulu, the first Governor of the Bank of Zambia.
The front side of the banknote displays a portrait of President Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's first president. This note, cataloged as Pick 4, was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited, known for producing secure paper currency. The note measures 150 x 75 mm and features a red-violet color on a multicolor underprint.
