Africa

TBB: B770bPick: P141b Issuing Authority: South African Reserve BankSeries: 2013–2015 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 10. Kganyago Substrate: PaperSize: 146 x 70 mmColor(s): Blue, Violet, OrangePrinter: South African Bank Note Company

TBB: B767bPick: P138b Issuing Authority: South African Reserve BankSeries: 2013–2015 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 10. Kganyago Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 70 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: South African Bank Note Company

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: B230aPick: P32 Issuing Authority: Central Bank of the GambiaSeries: 2015 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 16. Njai/Colley Substrate: PaperSize: 126 x 65 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of former president Yahya Jammeh (1965– ). Sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) bird in flight and perched on...

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: B123AvPick: P117A Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'OuestSeries: 2003–2023 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 45. Yaya/Koné Substrate: PaperSize: 141 x 74 mmColor(s): Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown, OrangePrinter: Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire Front: Sawfish figurine (a mythological symbol of prosperity and fecundity in West...

TBB: B124AvPick: P118A Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'OuestSeries: 2003–2023 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 45. Yaya/Koné Substrate: PaperSize: 146 x 74 mmColor(s): Purple, Violet, Blue, Green, OrangePrinter: Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire Front: Sawfish figurine (a mythological symbol of prosperity and fecundity in West...

TBB: B238bPick: P52 Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2015–2018 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 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: B217bPick: P17 Issuing Authority: Bank of NamibiaSeries: 2015–2021 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 4. Shiimi Substrate: PaperSize: 134 x 70 mmColor(s): Orange, Purple, GreenPrinter: Oberthur Technologies

TBB: B166bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of ZambiaSeries: 2018–2022 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 14. Kalyalka Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare

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: 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: B338bPick: P47b Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 6. Kaba/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 63 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B338aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: National Bank of EthiopiaSeries: 2020 IssuesYear: 2012/2020Signature: 8. Dessie Substrate: PaperSize: 148 x 72 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: [unknown] Front: Flying dove with olive branch in beak; lion's head; outline map of Ethiopia in SPARK OVI patch. Green windowed security thread...

TBB:  B226aPick:  P31a Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SwazilandSeries:  2001–2006 IssuesYear:  2001Signature:  9b. Sithole/Diamini Substrate:  PaperSize:  151 x 70 mmColor(s):  OrangePrinter:  François-Charles Oberthür Fiduciaire Front:  King Mswati III; shield and spears as registration device; Parliament House building in Lobamba; coat of arms. Back:  Central...

TBB:  B225a Pick:  P30a Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Swaziland Series:  2001–2006 Issues Year:  2001 Signature:  9a. Sithole/Diamini Substrate:  Paper Size:  148 x 70 mm Color(s):  Purple Printer:  François-Charles Oberthür Fiduciaire Front:  King Mswati III; shield and spears as registration device; Parliament House building...

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:  B221aPick:  P75 Issuing Authority:  Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries:  2014 IssuesYear:  2014Signature:  8. Pinto Frederico/Augusto de Burgo Substrate:  PaperSize:  148 x 74 mmColor(s):  Purple, Light blue, Orange, YellowPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Cabo Verde's first president Aristides Maria Pereira; map of Africa as registration...

TBB:  B219aPick:  P73 Issuing Authority:  Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries:  2014 IssuesYear:  2014Signature:  8. Pinto Frederico/Augusto de Burgo Substrate:  PaperSize:  136 x 66 mmColor(s):  Blue, Purple, Green, Yellow, PinkPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Composer and musician Codé di Dona (real name Gregório Vaz) playing accordion;...

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.

This banknote was never issued and not known to exist prior to 2024, when two collectors travelled to Mauritania and acquired a quantity of this and another unissued design, a 1000 Ouguiya from 1989 (B111a). TBB:  B111.5a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale de...

This banknote was never issued and only known to exist and cataloged as a specimen prior to 2024, when two collectors travelled to Mauritania and acquired a quantity of this and another unissued design, a 1000 Ouguiya from 1981 (B111.5a). The intaglio printing on...

TBB: B222ePick: P36e Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 1993–2007 IssuesYear: 2005Signature: 21. Makenga/Toyi Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 67 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B215nPick: P27d Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 1977–2007 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 25. Sentore/Sindayigaya Substrate: PaperSize: 130 x 64 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: De La Rue Front: Dancing man with spear. Back: Coat of arms.

TBB: B314aPick: P78a Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 1994–1998 IssuesYear: 1995Signature: 4. Ravelomanana Substrate: PaperSize: 155 x 76 mmColor(s): Violet, Brown, Orange, Red, YellowPrinter: Banque de France

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: B420aPick: P49 Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SeychellesSeries: 2016 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 5. Abel Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Green, Gray, TurquoisePrinter: De La Rue

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: 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: B231aPick: P33 Issuing Authority: Central Bank of the GambiaSeries: 2015 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 16. Njai/Colley Substrate: PaperSize: 129 x 68 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of former president Yahya Jammeh (1965– ). Carmine bee eater bird in flight and perched on a...

TBB: B310aPick: P72 Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 2016 (2018) IssuesYear: 2016 (2018)Signature: Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 67 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B338bPick: P47b Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 6. Kaba/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 63 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

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:  B220aPick:  P74 Issuing Authority:  Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries:  2014 IssuesYear:  2014Signature:  8. Pinto Frederico/Augusto de Burgo Substrate:  PaperSize:  142 x 71 mmColor(s):  Peach, Light blue, Brownish-red, GreenPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Singer Cesária Évora; feet as registration device; musical notes on staff; embossed...

TBB:  B136d Pick:  P32b Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  1987–1998 Issues Year:  1996 Signature:  9. Kikonyogo/Mugyenyi Substrate:  Paper Size:  151 x 74 mm Color(s):  Orange, Brown Printer:  Unknown Front:  Ugandan coat of arms; outline map of Uganda; bank emblem. Back:  Worker in a...

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:  B133b Pick:  P29b Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  1987–1998 Issues Year:  1988 Signature:  7. Kiggundu/Kahoza Substrate:  Paper Size:  136 x 66 mm Color(s):  Purple Printer:  Unknown Front:  Ugandan coat of arms; outline map of Uganda; bank emblem. Back:  Modern buildings, including the...

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

This is a full set of all denominations in this series, consisting of five banknotes, one each of: Kenya 50 Shillings, 2019, B144a, UNCKenya 100 Shillings, 2019, B145a, UNCKenya 200 Shillings, 2019, B146a, UNCKenya 500 Shillings, 2019, B147a, UNCKenya 1000 Shillings, 2019, B148a, UNC...

This is a specimen note, with an all-zero serial number (other than the prefix). TBB:  B319as Pick:  P97s Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale du Congo Series:  2007–2020 Issues Year:  2007 Signature:  1. Mulongo Substrate:  Paper Size:  150 x 70 mm Color(s):  Brown, Red Printer:  Giesecke...

TBB: B337aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: National Bank of EthiopiaSeries: 2020 IssuesYear: 2012/2020Signature: 8. Dessie Substrate: PaperSize: 148 x 72 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: [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: B765aPick: P136Issuing Authority: South African Reserve BankSeries: 2012 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 9. MarcusSubstrate: PaperSize: 146 x 70 mmColor(s): Blue, Violet, OrangePrinter: South African Bank Note Company

TBB: B762aPick: P133Issuing Authority: South African Reserve BankSeries: 2012 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 9. MarcusSubstrate: PaperSize: 128 x 70 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: South African Bank Note Company

TBB: B330aPick: P93aIssuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2007 MAP Unauthrorized IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 6. RasamoelySubstrate: PaperSize: 144 x 72 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient