East Africa

TBB:  B401aPick:  P28a Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SeychellesSeries:  1983 IssuesYear:  1983Signature:  1. Morel Substrate:  PaperSize:  130 x 65 mmColor(s):  Blue, Green, RedPrinter:  Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Front:  Red-footed booby bird in nest; hibiscus flowers. Back:  Girl picking oleander flowers.

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: 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

Part of the reduced-size 2005–2006 Issues, a new Banque Centrale des Comores series featuring improved security features and a reduced form factor for convenience. TBB:  B310cPick:  P19 Type:  IssuedIssuing Authority:  Banque Centrale des ComoresSignature:  9. Imani/Rioux Series:  2005–2006 IssuesYear:  2006 (ca. 2017) Substrate:  PaperSize:...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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:  B244aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco de MoçambiqueSeries:  2024 IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  5. Zandamela Substrate:  PaperSize:  153 x 65 mmColor(s):  PinkPrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Portrait of Mozambique's first president, Samora Moisés Machel; sailboats in purple SPARK; tree; fish as a registration device; bank logo. Back:...

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

Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful banknotes issued in the last 50 years. Part of the 1996 Issues, the first Banque Centrale des Comores series to use simple 8-digit serial numbers, departing from the French letter-series numbering of earlier issues....

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: B225aPick: P139Issuing Authority: Banco de MoçambiqueSeries: 1991–1999 IssuesYear: 1993Signature: 3. MaleianeSubstrate: PaperSize: 166 x 66 mmColor(s): Orange, Red, GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B222aPick: P137Issuing Authority: Banco de MoçambiqueSeries: 1991–1999 IssuesYear: 1991Signature: 2. ComicheSubstrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): Aqua, Brown, Orange, GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B322cPick: P95aIssuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2004–2016 IssuesYear: 2004 (2014)Signature: 6. RasamoelySubstrate: CompositeSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: Banque de France

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

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:  B119a Pick:  P15 Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  1982 Issues Year:  1982 Signature:  6. Kibirango/Elangot Substrate:  Paper Size:  136 x 70 mm Color(s):  Green Printer:  Unknown

TBB: B203cPick: P44 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de DjiboutiSeries: 2002–2009 IssuesYear: 2002Signature: 2. Ali Substrate: PaperSize: 168 x 80 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Banque de France

TBB:  B131a Pick:  P27 Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  1987–1998 Issues Year:  1987 Signature:  7. Kiggundu/Kahoza Substrate:  Paper Size:  127 x 62 mm Color(s):  Brown Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Ugandan coat of arms; outline map of Uganda; bank emblem. Back:  Crested crane;...

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: 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: B150aPick: P57a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2012–2013 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 11. Ligoya Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): Purple, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

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: B136cPick: P36 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 1997–2005 IssuesYear: 2005Signature: 10. Mbewe Substrate: PaperSize: 126 x 63 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: [unknown] Front: Portrait of Reverend John Chilembwe, an orthodox Baptist educator and an early figure in resistance to colonialism in Nyasaland. Three men...

TBB: B157cPick: P52c Issuing Authority: Bank of UgandaSeries: 2010–2022 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 14. Mutebile/Nyeko Substrate: PaperSize: 143 x 70 mmColor(s): Purple, RedPrinter: De La Rue Front: Profile of a man wearing Karimojong headdress; World War I and II memorial at Constitutional Square in Kampala; Ruwenzori...

TBB:  B303a2Pick:  P12a Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale des ComoresSeries:  1986–1994 IssuesYear:  1986Signature:  1. Halifa/Dahalani Substrate:  PaperSize:  160 x 85 mmColor(s):  MulticolorPrinter:  Banque de France Front:  Woman wearing a shiromani and a man wearing a turban; Friday Mosque in Moroni Harbor; boats. Back:  President Said...

While not as glamorous as the Zimbabwe 100 Trillion banknote, this 10,000-dollar note likely more rare, especially in uncirculated condition. As such it's the key banknote to acquire in Zimbabwe's 100 Trillion hyperinflation series. Issued in September 2008 on paper intended for the 1,000-dollar...

TBB:  B132bPick:  P31b Issuing Authority:  Bank of ZambiaSeries:  1989 IssuesYear:  1989Signature:  9. Bussieres Substrate:  PaperSize:  142 x 72 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  Harrison & Sons Ltd.

This note was printed by the Pura Group in Indonesia for the administration of the Puntland region. It is like the last of the authorized 1,000-shilling notes issued by the Central Bank of Somalia. It is dated 1990 though it was produced and issued...

TBB: B113aPick: P13aIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 2. Mayik/AthorbeiSubstrate: PaperSize: 138 x 68 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: 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: B111aPick: P11aIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 2. Mayik/AthorbeiSubstrate: PaperSize: 130 x 64 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: B204aPick: P119Issuing Authority: Banco de MoçambiqueSeries: 1976–1979 Provisional IssuesYear: 1972 (1979)Substrate: PaperSize: 172 x 85 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B125bPick: P25bIssuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 1990–1994 IssuesYear: 1992Signature: 7a. PelekamoyoSubstrate: PaperSize: 147 x 75 mmColor(s): Blue, BrownPrinter: Unknown

TBB:  B415aPick:  P44 Issuing Authority:  Bank of MauritiusSeries:  1998 IssuesYear:  1998 Substrate:  PaperSize:  145 x 70 mmColor(s):  TealPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of politician and cabinet minister Renganaden Seeneevassen; bank building facade; standing Justice with sword and scales;  spider conch shell as registration...

TBB:  B414aPick:  P43 Issuing Authority:  Bank of MauritiusSeries:  1998 IssuesYear:  1998Signature:   Substrate:  PaperSize:  140 x 68 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of war hero, cabinet minister and businessman Joseph Maurice Paturau; bank building facade; standing Justice with sword and scales;  spider...

TBB: B154aPick: P61a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2012–2013 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 11. Ligoya Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Brown, Orange, Light bluePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B153bPick: P60b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2012–2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Blue, Violet, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

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: B236aPick: P50 Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2015–2018 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 30. Kanyana/Ciza Substrate: PaperSize: 120 x 60 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare Front: Coffee plant branches with berries; crocodile; coat of arms; fish as registration device; flag. Cattle head below BRB...

TBB: B157cPick: P63c Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2020 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 12. Chuka 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: B155bPick: P62b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2012–2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Green, OrangePrinter: De La Rue