Portraits 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 description
The Mountain range Serra da Leba in Namibe province, Denomination above, National Coat of Arms lower left, Mask upper right
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Sculpture
Obverse lettering
BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
5
A VITÓRIA É CERTA (Translation: National Bank of Angola, Victory is Certain)
Reverse lettering
CINCO
KWANZAS (Translation: Five Kwanzas)
Variants
There 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.