KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500000 kwanzas 1991 — Angola ( Pick: 134 )

Region: Africa
Front side
500000 kwanzas Angola 1991 — Front side
Back side
500000 kwanzas Angola 1991 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500000 kwanzas issued in Angola in 1991. It is cataloged under Pick number 134. The denomination and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes.

The front side features the text "PEOPLES REPUBLIC" and "Banco Nacional de Angola," along with the year of issue and the date 4.2.1991 (1994). It displays red, brown, and violet on a multicolor under-print, showcasing conjoined busts of José Eduardo dos Santos and António Agostinho Neto on the right. The back depicts a rhinoceros on the left and arms at the lower left. The watermark shows the same conjoined busts.

This note is printed on paper and has dimensions of 162 x 70 mm. It is signed by José Eduardo dos Santos and António Agostinho Neto. The Banco Nacional de Angola was responsible for its printing.

Specifications

Signed by
J. Eduardo dos Santos and A. Agostinho Neto
Date of issue
1991-02-04
Printing office
Banco Nacional de Angola
Paper
Paper
Colour
Peach/Green
Dimensions
162 x 70 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
134

About this banknote

The Banco Nacional de Angola issued the 500,000 kwanzas banknote in 1991. This series was introduced as part of an effort to address inflationary pressures during the early 1990s, under the government of President José Eduardo dos Santos.

The front side of the banknote features conjoined busts of José Eduardo dos Santos and António Agostinho Neto, with the signatures of both leaders. The reverse displays a rhinoceros on the left and the national arms at the lower left. Printed on paper, it measures 162 x 70 mm, with a watermark of the same conjoined busts.

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