East Africa

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: 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: 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: 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:  B433a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank of Mauritius Series:  2013–2024 Issues Year:  2024 (2025) Signature:  12. Yerukunondu/Seegolam/Sewraj-Gopal Substrate:  Polymer Size:  150 x 72 mm Color(s):  Green Printer:  Oberthur Fiduciare Front:  Portrait of Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), an Indian-born former senior minister in...

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...

TBB:  B201aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of ZimbabweSeries:  2024 ZIG IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  7. Mushayavanhu Substrate:  PaperSize:  155 x 65 mmColor(s):  Dark Blue, Red, BlackPrinter:  Unknown Front:  Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on star as registration device; QR code. Back:  Molten gold...

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

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: 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: B204aPick: P119Issuing Authority: Banco de MoçambiqueSeries: 1976–1979 Provisional IssuesYear: 1972 (1979)Substrate: PaperSize: 172 x 85 mmColor(s): 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: 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: B421aPick: P50Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SeychellesSeries: 2016 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 5. Abel Substrate: PaperSize: 138 x 69 mmColor(s): Red, Peach, PinkPrinter: De La Rue

TBB:  B408aPick:  P35 Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SeychellesSeries:  1989 Bank Headquarters IssuesYear:  1989Signature:  1. Morel Substrate:  PaperSize:  160 x 80 mmColor(s):  Red, OrangePrinter:  American Bank Note Company Front:  Central Bank of Seychelles HQ building in Victoria; people in an ox cart; sailfish; flower;...

TBB:  B405aPick:  P32 Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SeychellesSeries:  1989 Bank Headquarters IssuesYear:  1989Signature:  1. Morel Substrate:  PaperSize:  130 x 65 mmColor(s):  Pink, Green, BluePrinter:  American Bank Note Company Front:  Central Bank of Seychelles HQ building in Victoria; four young pioneers saluting; sailfish; torch;...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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:  B202aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of ZimbabweSeries:  2024 ZIG IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  7. Mushayavanhu Substrate:  PaperSize:  155 x 65 mmColor(s):  Peach, Green, PurplePrinter:  Unknown Front:  Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on star as registration device; QR code. Back:  Molten gold pouring...

Banknote printer Thomas De La Rue created "official presentation sets of specimen banknotes from around the world" for The Franklin Mint from 1978 to 1979. These are not to be confused with more typical specimens banknote printers create for central banks and other note-issuers....

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:  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...

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...

This is a full set of the last Zimbabwe dollar series issued between 2019 and 2021. The set consists of six banknotes, one each of: Zimbabwe 2 Dollars, 2019, B192a, UNCZimbabwe 5 Dollars, 2019, B193a, UNCZimbabwe 10 Dollars, 2020, B194a, UNCZimbabwe 20 Dollars, 2020,...

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: 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: B113bPick: P13bIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 3. Mayik/AyikSubstrate: 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: 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: B330aPick: P93aIssuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2007 MAP Unauthrorized IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 6. RasamoelySubstrate: PaperSize: 144 x 72 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B305bPick: P71bIssuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 1988 IssuesYear: 1988Signature: 3. RazafimanjatoSubstrate: PaperSize: 132 x 72 mmColor(s): Brown, Olive green, Red, Orange, BluePrinter: De La Rue"

This full set consists of 8 banknotes, one each of: Malawi 20 Kwacha, B157, P63Malawi 50 Kwacha, B158, P64Malawi 100 Kwacha, B159, P65Malawi 200 Kwacha, B160, P60Malawi 500 Kwacha, B161, P66Malawi 1000 Kwacha, B162, P67Malawi 2000 Kwacha, B163, P69Malawi 5000 Kwacha, B165, PNL

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

This set consists of five banknotes, one each of: Burundi 500 Francs | B236 | P50  Burundi 1000 Francs | B237 | P51  Burundi 2000 Francs | B238 | P52  Burundi 5000 Francs | B239 | P53  Burundi 10000 Francs | B240 | P54...

This set consists of four banknotes, one each of: Ethiopia 10 Birr | 2012/2020 | B335a | PNLEthiopia 50 Birr | 2012/2020 | B336a | PNLEthiopia 100 Birr | 2015/2023 | B337b | PNLEthiopia 200 Birr | 2012/2020 | B338a | PNL 

This full set consists of six banknotes, one each of: Comoros 500 Francs | 2006 (2020) | B306c | P15a Comoros 1000 Francs | 2005 (2020) | B307c | P16 Comoros 2000 Francs | 2005 (2020) | B308c | P17 Comoros 5000 Francs |...