República de Angola
(Republic of Angola)
Banco Nacional de Angola
(National Bank of Angola)
Currency : Kwanza (AOA)
On 07.07.2020, José de Lima Massano, governor of the Banco Nacional de Angola, presented to Parliament the new Series of 2020 family of banknotes. The purpose of this new series of banknotes is to improve its durability by printing those lower denominations in polymer substrate and also protection against forgeries.
This new series are all printed with a natural wonder theme on the back. These notes were all released in stages from the lowest denomination to the highest.
The release dates were:
30.07.2020 - 200 kwachas;
17.09.2020 - 200 kwachas;
01.10.2020 - 1000 kwachas;
11.11.2020 - 2000 kwachas;
04.02.2021 - 5000 kwachas; and
To be issued - 10000 kwachas
The new notes are all printed on the front with the portrait of the late Dr António Agostinho Neto (b.1922-1979), first President of Angola. Angola was once occupied by the Portuguese and gained independence on 11.11.1975. Dr António Agostinho Neto was the president of the newly independent State from 1975 to 1979. He was the leader of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and successfully let the country from the war of independence from Portugal and South Africa. He died in Moscow, Russia in 1979 from cancer.
Between 1984 and 2012, all banknotes were printed with the portraits of Dr António Agostinho Neto and José Eduardo dos Santos. However, for this new series, only the portrait of Dr António Agostinho Neto is printed on the notes. It is believed that this was a political move by the current president, Joao Lourenco. José Eduardo dos Santos was the country's third president from 1979 to 2017 and Joao Lourenco took over the role on 26.09.2017.
Signature
Governor - José de Lima Massano
On the front all notes are printed with the portrait of the late Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto, Primeiro Presidente da Replublica 1975/1979 (Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto, First President of the Republic 1975/1979);
The details on the back of the series all feature natural wonders in Angola.
The denominations of 200 through 2,000 kwanzas are all printed on polymer substrate, while the higher denominations of 5,000 and 10,000 (to be) kwanzas are printed on cotton based paper.
This series of banknotes are printed by three security firms from Germany, Russia and the United States.
Two Hundred Kwanzas (Polymer)
 |
| Dated 2020, Dr António Agostinho Neto (b.1922-1979) |
Back:
Pedras Negraside Pungu a Ndongo, Malanje - famous for its black rock and
ancient rock formation resembling various animal shapes. Malanje is
located in the top half of Angola and is about 380 kilometers east of
Luanda, the capital city of Angola.
Date of release: 30.07.2020
Dimensions: 120mm x 62mm
 |
|
Ancient rock formation in Malanje |
Five Hundred Kwanzas (Polymer)
 |
| Dated 2020, Dr António Agostinho Neto (b.1922-1979) |
Back: Tundavala gap in Lubango (Huila province) is a beautiful view
point in the rim of escarpment. This escarpment is called Serra da
Leba, which is located very close to the city of Lubango in the south
western part of Angola.
Date of release: 17.09.2020
Dimensions: 126mm x 66mm |
| Serra da
Leba in Lubango |
One Thousand Kwanzas (Polymer)
 |
| Dated 2020, Dr António Agostinho Neto (b.1922-1979) |
Back: Planalto Central mountain range in Huambo province. The image
on the back depicts Monte Luvili, a mountain in the shape of a fin
on the back of a shark.
Date of release: 01.10.2020
Dimensions: 132mm x 70mm |
| Planalto Central mountain range in Huambo province |
Two Thousand Kwanzas (Polymer)
 |
| Dated 2020, Dr António Agostinho Neto (b.1922-1979) |
Back: Leba mountain range in Huila province. This is a mountain range famous of it's beauty.
Date of release: 11.11.2020
Dimensions: 138mm x 73mm |
| Leba mountain range in Huila province |
Five Thousand Kwachas (Paper)
 |
| Dated 2020, Dr António Agostinho Neto (b.1922-1979) |
Back: Ruins of the Cathedral of São Salvador do Congo.
Date of release: 04.02.2021
Dimensions: 145mm x 73mm
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| Ruins of the Cathedral of São Salvador do Congo |
Ten Thousand Kwachas
To be issued (Zenzo cave in Uige).
Footnote
Angola is relatively considered to be a poor country. Whilst Angola has vast minerals and oil reserves, and has one of the highest economic growth in Africa, only a small portion of the population benefited from this. The Angola kwanza is a weak currency on the international stage and these notes that I have been sold are more expensive than gold in weight. Are there any restrictions in taking cash out of the country? I am getting conflicting answers on this question.
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