500 kwacha 2003 — Zambia ( Pick: 43 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 kwacha issued in Zambia in 2003. It is cataloged under Pick number 43. The front design features a fish eagle and a baobab, while the back displays an elephant head, cotton workers, and the Chainbreaker. This note is made from polymer, measuring 140 x 70 mm, and is colored in purple and cream.
Signed by Caleb Fundanga, this banknote includes notable visual elements associated with Zambian wildlife and agriculture.
The 500 kwacha denomination highlights Zambia's economic goals during the early 2000s, reflecting shifts in the nation’s currency practices.
Signed by Caleb Fundanga, this banknote includes notable visual elements associated with Zambian wildlife and agriculture.
The 500 kwacha denomination highlights Zambia's economic goals during the early 2000s, reflecting shifts in the nation’s currency practices.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Caleb Fundanga
- Date of issue
- 2003
- Paper
- Polymer
- Colour
- Purple and cream
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 43
About this banknote
The Bank of Zambia issued the 500 kwacha banknote (Pick 43) in 2003, introducing it into circulation on September 26, 2003. This series marked Zambia's transition to polymer banknotes, enhancing durability and security.
The obverse features an African fish eagle and a baobab tree. The reverse displays an elephant's head, workers picking cotton, and the "Chainbreaker" Freedom Statue in Lusaka. The note measures 140 x 70 mm and was printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company.
