500 kwanzas 2020 — Angola ( Pick: 161 )

Region: Africa

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 kwanzas issued in Angola in 2020. It falls under the catalog reference of Pick number 161. This note is made of polymer (SAFEGUARD) and measures 126 x 66 mm. It features the signature of José de Lima Massano and was printed by Goznak in Russia.

Front side design details are not specified. This banknote is classified by its Pick number, color, and material category. Specific visual elements of the design are not provided.

The banknote is brown in color. The kwanza was introduced in 1977 and has undergone various changes in denomination since its inception.

Specifications

Signed by: José de Lima Massano
Date of issue: April 2020
Printing office: Goznak, Russia
Paper: Polymer (SAFEGUARD)
Colour: Brown
Dimensions: 126 x 66 mm
Pick catalog: 161

About this banknote

The Banco Nacional de Angola issued this 500 kwanzas note in 2020. This series was introduced as part of a revision of the Angolan currency, with the aim of modernizing the banknotes using polymer for enhanced durability.

The front side features a portrait of Dr. António Agostinho Neto, the first President of Angola, along with geometric patterns. The back depicts the Tundavala Gap, located in Huíla. The note is printed by Goznak, Russia, and measures 126 x 66 mm, utilizing polymer Safeguard material.