East Africa

TBB:  B320aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SomaliaSeries:  2010 IssuesYear:  2010Signature:  7. Unknown/Unknown Substrate:  PaperSize:  130 x 65 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  Sudan Currency Printing Press Front:  Dhow (sailboat) sailing on calm waters. Back:  Three fish; Somalian coat of arms.   In the early 2010s,...

TBB:  B322aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SomaliaSeries:  2010 IssuesYear:  2010Signature:  7. Unknown/Unknown Substrate:  PaperSize:  140 x 69 mmColor(s):  Turquoise, Blue, GreenPrinter:  Sudan Currency Printing Press Front:  Mosque of Islamic Solidarity in Mogadishu. Back:  Minaret of Abdul Aziz mosque in Mogadishu; Somalian coat...

TBB: B193aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of ZimbabweSeries: 2019–2020 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 6. Mangudya Substrate: CompositeSize: 155 x 66 mmColor(s): Purple, YellowPrinter: [unknown] Front: Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on start as registration device. Red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized RBZ 50....

TBB: B192aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of ZimbabweSeries: 2019–2020 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 6. Mangudya Substrate: CompositeSize: 155 x 66 mmColor(s): Green, BrownPrinter: [unknown] Front: Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on start as registration device. Red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized RBZ 50....

TBB:  B321aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SomaliaSeries:  2010 IssuesYear:  2010Signature:  7. Unknown/Unknown Substrate:  PaperSize:  140 x 69 mmColor(s):  Brown, Green, PurplePrinter:  Sudan Currency Printing Press Front:  National Theatre of Somalia in Mogadishu. Back:  Central Bank of Somalia headquarters building in Mogadishu with...

This was awarded the IBNS Banknote of the Year in 2006. TBB: B307cPick: P16 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des ComoresSeries: 2005–2006 issuesYear: 2005 (2020)Signature: 9. Imani/Rioux Substrate: CompositeSize: 126 x 66 mmColor(s): Blue, Red, GreenPrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B306cPick: P15a Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des ComoresSeries: 2005–2006 issuesYear: 2006 (2020)Signature: 9. Imani/Rioux Substrate: CompositeSize: 120 x 66 mmColor(s): Pink, Blue, GreenPrinter: Banque de France

TBB:  B242aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco de MoçambiqueSeries:  2024 IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  5. Zandamela Substrate:  PolymerSize:  147 x 65 mmColor(s):  RedPrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Portrait of Mozambique's first president, Samora Moisés Machel; tree; bank logo. Back:  Baskets of vegetables and fruit; outline map of Mozambique;...

TBB:  B241aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco de MoçambiqueSeries:  2024 IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  5. Zandamela Substrate:  PolymerSize:  144 x 65 mmColor(s):  YellowPrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Portrait of Mozambique's first president, Samora Moisés Machel; tree; antelope as a registration device; bank logo. Back:  Antelope; outline map of...

TBB: B112bPick: P12bIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 3. Mayik/AyikSubstrate: PaperSize: 135 x 66 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: B154gPick: P49 Issuing Authority: Bank of UgandaSeries: 2010–2024 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 16. Atingi-Ego/Kanyemibwa Substrate: PaperSize: 131 x 64 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Profile of a man wearing Karimojong headdress; Nyero rock paintings in Kumi; savannah grasslands; purple-to-green geometric SPARK OVI patch; Ugandan...

TBB: B159fPick: P54 Issuing Authority: Bank of UgandaSeries: 2010–2022 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 16. Atingi-Ego/Kanyemibwa Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 74 mmColor(s): GoldPrinter: De La Rue Front: Profile of a man wearing Karimojong headdress; Stride monument of family with CHOGM flag; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; green-to-blue geometric SPARK...

TBB: B335aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: National Bank of EthiopiaSeries: 2020 IssuesYear: 2012/2020Signature: 8. Dessie Substrate: PaperSize: 142 x 67 mmColor(s): Green, BrownPrinter: [unknown] Front: Man harvesting coffee berries; camel standing in an arid landscape; outline map of Ethiopia; lion's head. Back: Four Ethiopians joining...

TBB: B194aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of ZimbabweSeries: 2019–2020 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 6. Mangudya Substrate: CompositeSize: 155 x 66 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient Front: Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on start as registration device. Red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized RBZ...

TBB: B236bPick: P50 Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2015–2018 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 31. Sendazirasa/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: B195aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of ZimbabweSeries: 2019–2020 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 6. Mangudya Substrate: CompositeSize: 155 x 66 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: Giesecke & Devrient Front: Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on start as registration device. Red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized RBZ...

TBB:  B143aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banque Nationale du RwandaSeries:  2024 IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  25. Hakuziyaremya/Rwangombwa Substrate:  PaperSize:  142 x 72 mmColor(s):  Purple, Blue, Green, Orange, BrownPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Kibuye landscape and Lake Kivu; woven basket in gold-to-green SPARK; denomination as registration device. Back:...

TBB: B109aPick: P11 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 2011-2012 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 2. Afewerki/Kibreab Substrate: PaperSize: 137 x 67 mmColor(s): Dark brown, Orange, GreenPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B197aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of ZimbabweSeries: 2019–2020 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 6. Mangudya Substrate: CompositeSize: 155 x 66 mmColor(s): Yellow, Brown, BlackPrinter: De La Rue Front: Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on start as registration device. Kinetic Starchrome red-to-green windowed security...

TBB: B141aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque Nationale du RwandaSeries: 2019 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 24. Nsanzabaganwa/Rwangombwa Substrate: PaperSize: 135 x 72 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B144aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of KenyaSeries: 2019 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 21. Njoroge/Thugge Substrate: PaperSize: 124 x 62 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B156gPick: P51 Issuing Authority: Bank of UgandaSeries: 2010–2022 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 15. Mutebile/Kanyemibwa Substrate: PaperSize: 139 x 68 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue Front: Profile of a man wearing Karimojong headdress; World War I and II memorial at Constitutional Square in Kampala; Ruwenzori mountains;...

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:  B234a Pick:  P149a Issuing Authority:  Banco de Moçambique Series:  2011–2017 Issues Year:  2011 Signature:  4. Gove Substrate:  Polymer Size:  141 x 65 mm Color(s):  Violet Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of Mozambique's first president, Samora Moisés Machel; bank logo. Back:  Rhinoceros

TBB:  B155g Pick:  P50 Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  2010–2024 Issues Year:  2022 Signature:  16. Atingi-Ego/Kanyemibwa Substrate:  Paper Size:  135 x 66 mm Color(s):  Blue Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Profile of a man wearing Karimojong headdress; World War I and II memorial...

TBB:  B158g Pick:  P53 Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  2010–2022 Issues Year:  2022 Signature:  15. Mutebile/Kanyemibwa Substrate:  Paper Size:  147 x 72 mm Color(s):  Red Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Profile of a man wearing Karimojong headdress; Socio Economic Growth of Kampala City...

TBB:  B114a Pick:  P14a Issuing Authority:  Bank of South Sudan Series:  2015-2021 Pound Issues Year:  2015 Signature:  2. Mayik/Athorbei Substrate:  Paper Size:  142 x 72 mm Color(s):  Purple Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior...

TBB: B311bPick: P75b Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 1994–1998 IssuesYear: 1994Signature: 5. Ravelojaona Substrate: PaperSize: 130 x 75 mmColor(s): Green, Brown, RedPrinter: Banque de France

TBB:  B320bPick:  P86b Issuing Authority:  Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries:  2004–2016 IssuesYear:  2004Signature:  6. Rasamoely Substrate:  PaperSize:  120 x 60 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  Banque de France Front:  Ravinala palm; forest of limestone needles in Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Preservice; map of Madagascar as registration device. Back:...

TBB:  B243aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco de MoçambiqueSeries:  2024 IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  5. Zandamela Substrate:  PaperSize:  150 x 65 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Portrait of Mozambique's first president, Samora Moisés Machel; lion in green SPARK; tree; lion as a registration device; bank logo. Back:...

TBB:  B309f Pick:  P34d Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Somalia Series:  1982–1983 Issues Year:  1989 Signature:  5. Nur/Barkhadle Substrate:  Paper Size:  142 x 72 mm Color(s):  Brown, Red, Green Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Ruins of mosque in Hamar Weyne district of Mogadishu; Somalian...

TBB: B331aPick: P94aIssuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2007 MAP Unauthrorized IssuesYear: 2007

TBB: B157fPick: P52Straus:Issuing Authority: Bank of UgandaSeries: 2010–2022 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 15. Mutebile/Kanyemibwa 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 mountains;...

TBB:  B420bPick:  P49b Issuing Authority:  Bank of MauritiusSeries:  1999–2022 IssuesYear:  2003 Substrate:  PaperSize:  135 x 65 mmColor(s):  Violet, BrownPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of Sir Milin Moilin Jean Ah-Chuen (1911-1991) a businessman who contributed greatly to the economic and industrial development of Mauritius...

TBB: B103aPick: P3 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: B145fPick: P43f Issuing Authority: Bank of ZambiaSeries: 2003–2012 IssuesYear: 2008Signature: 12. Fundaga Substrate: PolymerSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Fish eagle perched on a branch; dove; coat of arms; baobab tree. Back: Elephant; workers picking cotton; Freedom Statue...

TBB: B165bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of ZambiaSeries: 2018–2022 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 14. Kalyalka Substrate: PaperSize: 145 x 70 mmColor(s): GrayPrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare

TBB: B242aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2021–2022 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: Substrate: CompositeSize: 125 x 65 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare Front: Cattle; bird perched on a branch; fish as registration device; coat of arms; flag. Back: Map outline of Burundi; banana...

TBB: B163ePick: P69 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 14. Banda Substrate: PaperSize: 135 x 66 mmColor(s): Yellow, Brown, Orange, PinkPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B161cPick: P66 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Brown, Orange, Light bluePrinter: De La Rue

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: B419aPick: P48 Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SeychellesSeries: 2016 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 5. Abel Substrate: PaperSize: 126 x 63 mmColor(s): Purple, Pink, Light 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: B165aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2021 IssuesYear: 2021 (2022)Signature: 14. Banda Substrate: PaperSize:Color(s): Blue, YellowPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B158gPick: P64 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 13. Kabambe 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: 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: B159ePick: P65 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 13. Kabambe Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): Red, OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of James Frederick Sangala, who was instrumental in the independence movement in Nyasaland, which became present day...

TBB: B101aPick: P1 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 1997 IssuesYear: 1997Signature: 1. Afewerki/Beyene Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Dark brown, Black, GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient Front: Triptych portrait of children; Eritrean fighters raising EPLF flag; camel as registration device. Back: Students outside studying...

TBB: B145aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of KenyaSeries: 2019 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 21. Njoroge/Thugge Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue

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