50 ngwee 1969 — Zambia ( Pick: 9 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 ngwee issued in Zambia in 1969. It features a front side design from the 1969 ND Issue, depicting President K. The note is printed on paper, primarily in a red-violet color on a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Valentine S. Musakanya and Bitwell R. Kuwani.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 9. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes from this issuance.
De La Rue, the printing office responsible for this note, is known for producing banknotes for various countries.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 9. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes from this issuance.
De La Rue, the printing office responsible for this note, is known for producing banknotes for various countries.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Valentine S. Musakanya (VSM), Bitwell R. Kuwani (BRK)
- Date of issue
- 1969
- Printing office
- De La Rue (TDLR)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red-violet on multicolor underprint
- Pick catalog
- 9
About this banknote
The Bank of Zambia issued the 50 ngwee banknote in 1969 as part of its inaugural currency series following the introduction of the kwacha and ngwee in 1968. This series was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited and featured the signature of Dr. Justin B. Zulu, the Bank of Zambia's second governor.
The obverse of the banknote displays a portrait of President Kenneth Kaunda in tribal attire on the right and the Coat of Arms of Zambia on the left. The reverse depicts two antelopes. The watermark features President Kaunda's image. This banknote was demonetized on July 1, 2013.
