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5 Kwanzas Independence
| Issuer | Banco Nacional de Angola |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Weight | 27 g |
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| Obverse lettering | INDEPENDÊNCIA NACIONAL . 1975.2005 . 5 KWANZAS REPUBLICA DE ANGOLA (Translation: National Independence 1975 2005 5 Kwanzas Republic of Angola) |
| Reverse description | The central device features a stylized numeral '30' serving as the commemorative logo for the 30th anniversary of Angolan independence, with an inscription arching above and below the numeral. The entire central motif is encircled by a ring of thirty five-pointed stars, one for each year of independence, evenly spaced around the periphery. |
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Angola's 2005 independence commemorative series was issued by the Banco Nacional de Angola to mark the thirtieth anniversary of independence from Portugal, declared on November 11, 1975 — the same date three separate factions each claimed victory, with MPLA, FNLA, and UNITA all asserting control simultaneously. The MPLA prevailed militarily, but the civil war that followed lasted nearly 27 years.
The .925 silver issues from this series had limited international distribution, with most pieces absorbed by the domestic commemorative market before reaching European dealers.