Africa

TBB: B323bPick: P101 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale du CongoSeries: 2005–2020 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 2. Nyembo Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 72 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B316aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 2020 (2021) IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 8. Vaz/Barros Substrate: PaperSize: 155 x 67 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B157fPick: P63 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2020 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 13. Kabambe Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): Purple, OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of Inkosi ya Makhosi M'mbelwa II (Lazalo Mkhuzo Jere). Reserve Bank of Malawi headquarters building in Lilongwe;...

TBB: B231bPick: P44b Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2008–2013 IssuesYear: 2011Signature: 27. Kanyana/Sindayigaya Substrate: PaperSize: 125 x 65 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of Prince Louis Rwagasore; Independence Monument in Bujumbura. Back: Workers constructing a block building; banana tree....

TBB: B160dPick: P60 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 13. Kabambe Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Blue, Violet, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB:  B144aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banque Nationale du RwandaSeries:  2024 IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  25. Hakuziyaremya/Rwangombwa Substrate:  PaperSize:  145 x 72 mmColor(s):  Lilac, Orange, Blue, GreenPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Kigali Convention Center building in Kigali; gorilla in gold-to-green SPARK; denomination as registration device. Back:  Two...

TBB:  B218aPick:  P72 Issuing Authority:  Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries:  2014 IssuesYear:  2014Signature:  8. Pinto Frederico/Augusto de Burgo Substrate:  PaperSize:  131 x 65 mmColor(s):  Green, Orange, Red, PurplePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Poet Jorge Barbosa; holographic open book; embossed open book. Back:  Poilão Dam in...

TBB: B309cPick: P18a Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des ComoresSeries: 2005–2006 issuesYear: 2006 (2020)Signature: 9. Imani/Rioux Substrate: PaperSize: 138 x 73 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B407aPick: P34 Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SeychellesSeries: 1989 Bank Headquarters IssuesYear: 1989Signature: 1. Morel Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 75 mmColor(s): Green, Brown, OrangePrinter: American Bank Note Company

TBB: B104aPick: P4 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 1997 IssuesYear: 1997Signature: 1. Afewerki/Beyene Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Dark brown, Black, GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B102aPick: P2 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 1997 IssuesYear: 1997Signature: 1. Afewerki/Beyene Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Dark brown, Black, GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B117aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 6. Abdalla/MabiorditSubstrate: PaperSize: 158 x 82 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: De La RueFront: Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior (1945–2005). From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's...

TBB: B139aPick: P40 Issuing Authority: Banque Nationale du RwandaSeries: 2013–2015 IssuesYear: 2014Signature: 24. Nsanzabaganwa/Rwangombwa Substrate: PaperSize: 142 x 72 mmColor(s): VioletPrinter: Goznak (State Insignia)

TBB: B324cPick: P35b Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 1998–2012 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 3. Keita/Toure Substrate: PaperSize: 130 x 64 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue Front: Woman with headscarf; coat of arms; carving of a female. Back: Workers harvesting bananas; carving.

TBB: B315bPick: P79b Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 1994–1998 IssuesYear: 1995Signature: 5. Ravelojaona Substrate: PaperSize: 165 x 75 mmColor(s): Tan, Brown, Red, Yellow, PurplePrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B115aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique CentraleSeries: 2022 Issues (Type 2020)Year: 2020 (2022)Signature: 14. Tolli/Angue Substrate: PaperSize:Color(s): Purple, Yellowish-green, Red, Green, OrangePrinter: [unknown] Front: Map; denomination as perfect register; stylized outline map of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in...

TBB: B114aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique CentraleSeries: 2022 Issues (Type 2020)Year: 2020 (2022)Signature: 14. Tolli/Angue Substrate: PaperSize:Color(s): Green, Yellow, Red, Brown, GrayPrinter: [unknown] Front: Map; denomination as perfect register; stylized outline map of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in...

TBB: B240bPick: P54 Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2015–2018 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 29. Wagara/Ciza Substrate: PaperSize: 144 x 72 mmColor(s): YellowPrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare Front: President Melchior Ndadaye and Prince Louis Rwagasore; hippopotamus; coat of arms; Burundian flag; green-to-gold OVI drum with embossed...

TBB: B239bPick: P53 Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2015–2018 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 29. Wagara/Ciza Substrate: PaperSize: 138 x 69 mmColor(s): Light bluePrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare Front: Dancers with drums on heads; cape buffalo; coat of arms; fish as registration device, flag. Green-to-gold OVI...

TBB: B316aPick: P82 Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 1994–1998 IssuesYear: 1998Signature: 5. Ravelojaona Substrate: PaperSize: 175 x 75 mmColor(s): Pink, Red, Green, Brown, YellowPrinter: Banque de France

TBB:  B224cPick:  P29c Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SwazilandSeries:  2001–2006 IssuesYear:  2006Signature:  9a. Sithole/Diamini Substrate:  PaperSize:  144 x 70 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  François-Charles Oberthür Fiduciaire Front:  King Mswati III; shield and spears as registration device; Parliament House building in Lobamba; coat of arms. Back:  Hydroelectric...

TBB: B757bPick: P128bIssuing Authority: South African Reserve BankSeries: 2005–2009 IssuesYear: 2009Signature: 9. MarcusSubstrate: PaperSize: 128 x 70 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: South African Bank Note Company

TBB: B310cPick: P19 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des ComoresSeries: 2005–2006 issuesYear: 2006Signature: 9. Imani/Rioux Substrate: PaperSize: 144 x 73 mmColor(s): YellowPrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B202aPick: P55a Issuing Authority: Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries: 1977 IssuesYear: 1977Signature: 1. da Luz/Santos Substrate: PaperSize: 144 x 71 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: "Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co."

TBB: B327bPick: P96 Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2007–2015 Ariary IssuesYear: 2014Signature: 6. Rasamoely Substrate: CompositeSize: 144 x 72 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B340cPick: P49 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 7. Camara/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 65 mmColor(s): Purple, Green, Red, BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: Woman with cimier hairstyle; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms; bank logo as...

TBB: B201bPick: P42a Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de DjiboutiSeries: 2002–2009 IssuesYear: 2005Signature: 2. Ali Substrate: PaperSize: 155 x 70 mmColor(s): Red, Blue, YellowPrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B116bPick: P16Issuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 6. Abdalla/MabiorditSubstrate: PaperSize: 154 x 79 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La RueFront: Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior (1945–2005). From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's...

TBB: B341.5aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2018–2022 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 7. Camara/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 63 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B305ePick: P67e Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 1996–2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 6. de Almeida/Silveira Substrate: PaperSize: 143 x 67 mmColor(s): Red, GreenPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited Front: Camussela bird with berries; Rei Amador; coat of arms. Back:...

TBB: B146ePick: P44e Issuing Authority: Bank of ZambiaSeries: 2003–2012 IssuesYear: 2006Signature: 12. Fundaga Substrate: PolymerSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Red-violetPrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Fish eagle perched on a branch; dove; coat of arms; jacaranda tree. Back: Aardvark; farmer on a tractor on...

TBB: B338aPick: P103 Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2017 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 7. Rasolofondraibe Substrate: PaperSize: 144 x 78 mmColor(s): Yellow, Brown, GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient Front: Ship in the port of Ehoala; flower in SPARK Orbital OVI patch; turtle; two birds in flight; map...

TBB: B158bPick: P64b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): Light green, Light blue, OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of Inkosi ya Makhosi Gomani II (Philip Zitonga Maseko). Reserve Bank of Malawi headquarters...

TBB: B162bPick: P67b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Green, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B323cPick: P101 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale du CongoSeries: 2005–2020 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 2. Nyembo Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 72 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B331fPick: P47h Issuing Authority: National Bank of EthiopiaSeries: 2003–2017 IssuesYear: 2009/2017Signature: 7. Atnafu Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 65 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: Man harvesting coffee berries; outline map of Ethiopia; lion's head; coffee branch. Back: Kudu antelope and caracal cat with...

TBB: B768bPick: P139b Issuing Authority: South African Reserve BankSeries: 2013–2015 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 10. Kganyago Substrate: PaperSize: 134 x 70 mmColor(s): Brown, VioletPrinter: South African Bank Note Company

TBB: B312bPick: P76b Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 1994–1998 IssuesYear: 1994Signature: 5. Ravelojaona Substrate: PaperSize: 137 x 76 mmColor(s): Blue, Brown, Yellow, RedPrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B167bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of ZambiaSeries: 2018–2022 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 14. Kalyalka Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): AquaPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B158cPick: P64c Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): Light green, Light blue, OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of Inkosi ya Makhosi Gomani II (Philip Zitonga Maseko). Reserve Bank of Malawi headquarters...

TBB:  B137aPick:  P36a Issuing Authority:  Bank of ZambiaSeries:  1992–2011 IssuesYear:  1992Signature:  10. Mulaisho Substrate:  PaperSize:  142 x 70 mmColor(s):  GreenPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Fish eagle perched on a branch; dove; coat of arms; dove; tree. Back:  State House building with Zambian flag in...

TBB:  B134f Pick:  P30c Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  1987–1998 Issues Year:  1997 Signature:  9. Kikonyogo/Mugyenyi Substrate:  Paper Size:  142 x 69 mm Color(s):  Red Printer:  Unknown Front:  Ugandan coat of arms; outline map of Uganda; bank emblem. Back:  Parliament building in Kampala.

TBB:  B154a (original issue) Pick:  P49a Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  2010–2022 Issues Year:  2010 Signature:  14. Mutebile/Nyeko Substrate:  Paper Size:  131 x 64 mm Color(s):  Orange Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Profile of a man wearing Karimojong headdress; Nyero rock paintings in...

To celebrate Kenyans winning eight medals in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, an Olympic medal and a runner were added to the design of the 20-shilling note. The athlete isn't officially identified, but he's most likely William Tanui, the only Kenyan to win...

TBB:  B125f Pick:  P24f Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Kenya Series:  1988–1995 Issues Year:  1994 Signature:  11. Cheserem/Koinange Substrate:  Paper

TBB:  B325d Pick:  P103 Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale du Congo Series:  2005–2022 Issues Year:  2022 Signature:  3. Mbuyi Substrate:  Paper Size:  151 x 72 mm Color(s):  Violet Printer:  Unknown

TBB: B117aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 6. Abdalla/MabiorditSubstrate: PaperSize: 158 x 82 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: De La RueFront: Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior (1945–2005). From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's...

TBB: B764aPick: P135Issuing Authority: South African Reserve BankSeries: 2012 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 9. MarcusSubstrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Maroon, Olive green, BrownPrinter: South African Bank Note Company

TBB: B238aPick: P52 Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2015–2018 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 29. Wagara/Ciza Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): PinkPrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare Front: Leaping Roan antelope; coat of arms; pineapple plants; flag; green-to-gold pineapple OVI patch with embossed BRB; fish as...

TBB: B228aPick: P41a Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 1999–2013 IssuesYear: 2001Signature: 18. Sinzobahamvya/Banyiyezako Substrate: PaperSize: 175 x 78 mmColor(s): Green, BluePrinter: De La Rue