5 Kwanzas

€2.00
IssuerAngola
Year1999-2011
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5 Kwanzas
CurrencySecond kwanza (1999-date)
CompositionPaper
Size138 × 66 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterOberthur Fiduciaire, France
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#144
Obverse descriptionPortraits of José Eduardo dos Santos (1942), in background, is an Angolan politician who served as President of Angola from 1979 to 2017, and António Agostinho Neto (1922-1979) in front, was an Angolan politician and poet. He served as the 1st President of Angola (1975–1979), having led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the war for independence (1961–1974) in circle at right, Denomination at left
Reverse descriptionThe Mountain range Serra da Leba in Namibe province, Denomination above, National Coat of Arms lower left, Mask upper right
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionSculpture
Obverse letteringBANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA 5 A VITÓRIA É CERTA
(Translation: National Bank of Angola, Victory is Certain)
Reverse letteringCINCO KWANZAS
(Translation: Five Kwanzas)
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID7382078180
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