Africa

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: 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: B140aPick: P41 Issuing Authority: Banque Nationale du RwandaSeries: 2013–2015 IssuesYear: 2014Signature: 24. Nsanzabaganwa/Rwangombwa Substrate: PaperSize: 145 x 72 mmColor(s): Lilac, Brown, OrangePrinter: Goznak (State Insignia)

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: 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: 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: B308aPick: P70 Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 2016 (2018) IssuesYear: 2016 (2018)Signature: Substrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 67 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B111aPick: P9 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 2011-2012 IssuesYear: 2011Signature: 2. Afewerki/Kibreab Substrate: PaperSize: 143 x 70 mmColor(s): Green, BlackPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B771bPick: P142b Issuing Authority: South African Reserve BankSeries: 2013–2015 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 10. Kganyago Substrate: PaperSize: 152 x 70 mmColor(s): Orange, Brown, GreenPrinter: South African Bank Note Company

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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:  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: B337aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: National Bank of EthiopiaSeries: 2020 IssuesYear: 2012/2020Signature: 8. Dessie Substrate: PaperSize: 148 x 72 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: [unknown]

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: 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: B301aPick: P63 Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 1993 IssuesYear: 1993Signature: 1. de Carvalho/David Substrate: PaperSize: 153 x 76 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

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: B202bPick: P43 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de DjiboutiSeries: 2002–2009 IssuesYear: 2008Signature: 2. Ali Substrate: PaperSize: 160 x 80 mmColor(s): Blue, Green, YellowPrinter: Banque de France

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: B230aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of LesothoSeries: 2021 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 9b. Matlanyane Substrate: PaperSize: 153 x 69 mmColor(s): Green, Brown, Yellow, BluePrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

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: B160aPick: P60c Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2012–2013 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Blue, Violet, OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of Rose Lomathinda Chibambo (1928-2016) a prominent politician during and after the struggle for independence for...

TBB: B229aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of LesothoSeries: 2021 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 9b. Matlanyane Substrate: PaperSize: 146 x 69 mmColor(s): Violet, Purple, BluePrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

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: 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: B311aPick: P73 Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 2016 (2018) IssuesYear: 2016 (2018)Signature: Substrate: PaperSize: 145 x 67 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: 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...