500 kwanzas 1991 — Angola ( Pick: 128b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 kwanzas issued in Angola in 1991. It is cataloged under Pick number 128b. The dimensions of the note are 152 x 69 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The front side features the wording "PEOPLES REPUBLIC" and "Banco Nacional de Angola," along with the year "1991 Issue" and the date "4.2.1991." It displays conjoined busts of Josè Eduardo dos Santos and Antonio Agostinho Neto on a multicolor underprint of red, brown, and violet. The back side design shows the Serra da Leba at the left center, a native pot on the right, and the arms at the lower left. The watermark also features the conjoined busts.
The note is signed by Fernando Alberto da Graça Teixeira (Governor) and Generoso Hermenegildo Gaspar de Almeida (Deputy Governor). It was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The front side features the wording "PEOPLES REPUBLIC" and "Banco Nacional de Angola," along with the year "1991 Issue" and the date "4.2.1991." It displays conjoined busts of Josè Eduardo dos Santos and Antonio Agostinho Neto on a multicolor underprint of red, brown, and violet. The back side design shows the Serra da Leba at the left center, a native pot on the right, and the arms at the lower left. The watermark also features the conjoined busts.
The note is signed by Fernando Alberto da Graça Teixeira (Governor) and Generoso Hermenegildo Gaspar de Almeida (Deputy Governor). It was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Fernando Alberto da Graça Teixeira (Governor), Generoso Hermenegildo Gaspar de Almeida (Deputy Governor)
- Date of issue
- 1991
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red, brown and violet on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 152 x 69 mm
- Pick catalog
- 128b
About this banknote
The 500 kwanzas banknote was issued by the Banco Nacional de Angola in 1991. This series was released following the economic reforms in Angola during the early 1990s. The notes featured updated security measures and designs to enhance their functionality and security in the Angolan economy.
The front design of the banknote features conjoined busts of Josè Eduardo dos Santos and Antonio Agostinho Neto on the right, set against purple and deep blue-green on a multicolor underprint. The back side displays Serra da Leba at the left center, a native pot at the right, and the national arms at the lower left. Printed by De La Rue in London, this note is classified as Pick 128b.
