500 kwacha 1991 — Zambia ( Pick: 35a )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 kwacha issued in Zambia in 1991. It is cataloged under Pick number 35a. The front design features an older President Kaunda alongside a fish eagle and a tree, while the back showcases an elephant and workers picking cotton.
This note is printed on paper and measures 140 x 67 mm. It has a color scheme of brown and blue on a multicolor underprint. The banknote is signed by Jacques A. Bussieres, who served as Governor from 1990 to 1992. The printing office for this note is located in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.
The 500 kwacha note was part of a transitional period in Zambia’s monetary history during the early 1990s, coinciding with political changes within the country.
This note is printed on paper and measures 140 x 67 mm. It has a color scheme of brown and blue on a multicolor underprint. The banknote is signed by Jacques A. Bussieres, who served as Governor from 1990 to 1992. The printing office for this note is located in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.
The 500 kwacha note was part of a transitional period in Zambia’s monetary history during the early 1990s, coinciding with political changes within the country.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Jacques A. Bussieres, Governor (1990-1992)
- Date of issue
- 1991
- Printing office
- High Wycombe, United Kingdom
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown and blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 67 mm
- Pick catalog
- 35a
About this banknote
The Bank of Zambia issued the 500 kwacha banknote in 1991, signed by Governor Jacques A. Bussieres. This series was part of the country's ongoing currency updates during the early 1990s, amidst economic changes. The notes were printed by a facility in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.
The front of this banknote features a portrait of an older President Kenneth Kaunda, alongside a fish eagle and a tree. The back showcases an elephant and workers picking cotton. The note measures 140 x 67 mm and is printed on paper in brown and blue colors over a multicolored underprint.
