50 kwanzas 2012 — Angola ( Pick: 152 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 kwanzas issued in Angola in 2012. It is cataloged under Pick number 152. This note, made of cotton paper, measures 146 x 66 mm and features the words "PEOPLES REPUBLIC," "Banco Nacional de Angola," and "2012 Issue" along with the date of October 10, 2012. The front displays the conjoined busts of José Eduardo dos Santos and Antonio Agnostinho Neto at the right center, rendered in ochre and brown.
The back side features the Cuemba waterfall, depicted in ochre and blue. The overall color scheme includes citron yellow, deep maroon, deep brown, light tan, orange, and sky blue. The note is signed by José de Lima Massano and was printed by Goznak.
The amount produced for this note is not specified. The Banco Nacional de Angola was established in 1991.
The back side features the Cuemba waterfall, depicted in ochre and blue. The overall color scheme includes citron yellow, deep maroon, deep brown, light tan, orange, and sky blue. The note is signed by José de Lima Massano and was printed by Goznak.
The amount produced for this note is not specified. The Banco Nacional de Angola was established in 1991.
Specifications
- Signed by
- José de Lima Massano
- Date of issue
- October 2012
- Printing office
- Goznak
- Paper
- Cotton paper
- Colour
- Citron yellow, deep maroon, deep brown, light tan, orange, sky blue
- Dimensions
- 146 x 66 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 152
About this banknote
The National Bank of Angola issued the 50 kwanzas banknote in October 2012 as part of a series featuring the country's waterfalls on the reverse side. This series was introduced to showcase Angola's natural landmarks and to update the nation's currency designs.
The obverse of the banknote displays conjoined busts of President José Eduardo dos Santos and António Agostinho Neto, the first President of Angola, at the right center. The reverse features the Cuemba waterfall, with the national coat of arms positioned to the left. The banknote measures 146 x 66 mm and was printed by Goznak, the Russian state-owned security printer.
