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
Kapanda hydroelectric dam, Kwanza River, Denomination above, National Coat of Arms left
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
5000 (Translation: National Bank of Angola)
Reverse lettering
CINCO MIL KWANZAS
5000 (Translation: Five Thousand 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.