East Africa

This set consists of three polymer banknotes, one each of: Mozambique 20 Meticais, 2024, B240a, UNCMozambique 50 Meticais, 2024, B241a, UNCMozambique 100 Meticais, 2024, B242a, UNC

TBB:  B112a Pick:  P12a Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Series:  1994–2004 Issues Year:  2003 Signature:  3. Tsumba Substrate:  Paper Size:  153 x 77 mm Color(s):  Blue, Gray Printer:  Giesecke & Devrient Front:  Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; bauheinia flower; giraffes. Back:  Elephants; giraffes.

This full set consists of six banknotes, one each of: Uganda 1000 Shillings, 2022, B154g, P49, UNCUganda 2000 Shillings, 2022, B155g, P50, UNCUganda 5000 Shillings, 2021, B156g, P51, UNCUganda 10000 Shillings, 2019, B157f, P52, UNCUganda 20000 Shillings, 2022, B158g, P53, UNCUganda 50000 Shillings, 2022,...

TBB:  B301d Pick:  P10b Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale des Comores Series:  1986–1994 Issues Year:  1986 Signature:  4. Ben Ali/Abdou Substrate:  Paper Size:  140 x 75 mm Color(s):  Multicolor Printer:  Banque de France Front:  Woman wearing shiromani; administrative building in Mutsamudu; two women wearing shiromani....

TBB: B214lPick: P33e Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 1977–2007 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 25. Sentore/Sindayigaya Substrate: PaperSize: 115 x 60 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B196aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of ZimbabweSeries: 2019–2020 IssuesYear: 2020 (2021)Signature: 6. Mangudya Substrate: CompositeSize: 155 x 66 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient Front: Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird on start as registration device. Kinetic Starchrome red-to-green windowed security thread...

TBB: B313aPick: P81 Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 1994–1998 IssuesYear: 1998Signature: 5. Ravelojaona Substrate: PaperSize: 146 x 76 mmColor(s): Orange, Brown, Red, Green, YellowPrinter: Banque de France

TBB:  B102fPick:  P37e Issuing Authority:  Banque Nationale de DjiboutiSeries:  1979–1991 IssuesYear:  1991Signature:  2. Haid Substrate:  PaperSize:  152 x 81 mmColor(s):  Red, Brown, YellowPrinter:  Banque de France Front:  Woman; railroad trains. Back:  Man with three camels, mountains, thorny bush.

TBB:  B245aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco de MoçambiqueSeries:  2024 IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  5. Zandamela Substrate:  PaperSize:  156 x 65 mmColor(s):  GreenPrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Portrait of Mozambique's first president, Samora Moisés Machel; elephant in gold SPARK; tree; elephant as a registration device; bank logo. Back:...

TBB:  B108a Pick:  P8a Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Series:  1994–2004 Issues Year:  1994 Signature:  3. Tsumba Substrate:  Paper Size:  148 x 74 mm Color(s):  Brown, Green Printer:  Fidelity Printers & Refiners, Zimbabwe Front:  Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; flame lily flower; rhinoceros....

TBB:  B138h Pick:  P47e Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Kenya Series:  2003–2010 Issues Year:  2010 Signature:  20. Ndung'u/Kinyua Substrate:  Paper Size:  138 x 72 mm Color(s):  Brown, Maroon Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of Kenya's first president Mzee Jomo Kenyatta; lion; Mount Kenya;...

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: B322aPick: P88aIssuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2004–2016 IssuesYear: 2004Signature: 5. RavelojaonaSubstrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B321bPick: P87bIssuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2004–2016 IssuesYear: 2004 (2007)Signature: 6. RasamoelySubstrate: PaperSize: 126 x 63 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Banque de France

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: 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: B139aPick: P40 Issuing Authority: Banque Nationale du RwandaSeries: 2013–2015 IssuesYear: 2014Signature: 24. Nsanzabaganwa/Rwangombwa Substrate: PaperSize: 142 x 72 mmColor(s): VioletPrinter: Goznak (State Insignia)

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: B147aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of KenyaSeries: 2019 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 21. Njoroge/Thugge Substrate: PaperSize: 138 x 68 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

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: B148aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of KenyaSeries: 2019 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 21. Njoroge/Thugge Substrate: PaperSize: 142 x 70 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B336aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: National Bank of EthiopiaSeries: 2020 IssuesYear: 2012/2020Signature: 8. Dessie Substrate: PaperSize: 145 x 70 mmColor(s): Red, PurplePrinter: [unknown] Front: Man plowing field with a modern tractor; outline map of Ethiopia; lion's head. Back: Industrial complex with three smokestacks.

TBB: B308cPick: P17 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des ComoresSeries: 2005–2006 issuesYear: 2005 (2020)Signature: 9. Imani/Rioux Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Green, RedPrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B146aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of KenyaSeries: 2019 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 21. Njoroge/Thugge Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: 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: B332ePick: P48g Issuing Authority: National Bank of EthiopiaSeries: 2003–2017 IssuesYear: 2009/2017Signature: 7. Atnafu Substrate: PaperSize: 142 x 67 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: [unknown] Front: Woman weaving a basket; outline map of Ethiopia; lion's head; injera basket. Back: Injera basket; man plowing field with a tractor....

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: B330cPick: P46 Issuing Authority: National Bank of EthiopiaSeries: 2003–2017 IssuesYear: 2000/2008Signature: 7. Atnafu Substrate: PaperSize: 135 x 60 mmColor(s): BlackPrinter: De La Rue Front: Young boy; outline map of Ethiopia; lion's head; Abigar cattle. Back: Tis Isat (smoking fire) waterfalls on Blue Nile;...

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: B157ePick: P63 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2020 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 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: 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

This set consists of six banknotes, one each of:  Madagascar 500 Francs, 1994, B311b, P75bMadagascar 1000 Francs, 1994, B312b, P76bMadagascar 2500 Francs, 1998, B313a, P81Madagascar 5000 Francs, 1995, B314a, P78aMadagascar 10000 Francs, 1995, B315b, P79bMadagascar 25000 Francs, 1998, B316a, P82

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: B142aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque Nationale du RwandaSeries: 2019 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 24. Nsanzabaganwa/Rwangombwa Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 72 mmColor(s): Blue, Green, OrangePrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

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: 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: 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:  B413aPick:  P39A Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SeychellesSeries:  2000–2005 IssuesYear:  2005Signature:  3. Chang-Leng Substrate:  PaperSize:  151 x 75 mmColor(s):  Green, Brown, LilacPrinter:  Unknown Front:  Paille en queue orchids; angel fish; map; coat of arms; silver foil sailfish; turtle as registration device. Back:  Tiomitio...

TBB:  B140aPick:  P41a Issuing Authority:  Bank of TanzaniaSeries:  2011–2020 IssuesYear:  2010Signature:  15. Mkulo/Ndulu Substrate:  PaperSize:  125 x 65 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of the first president Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Bismarck Rock in Mwanza Harbor; holographic patch; denomination as registration device. Back:...

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:  B138gPick:  P37f Issuing Authority:  Bank of ZambiaSeries:  1992–2011 IssuesYear:  2007Signature:  12. Fundaga Substrate:  PaperSize:  140 x 70 mmColor(s):  RedPrinter:  South African Bank Note Company Front:  Fish eagle perched on a branch; dove; coat of arms; dove; sausage tree (Kigelia africana). Back:  Zebra head;...

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...

This set consists of three notes, one each of: Somalia 10000 Shillings, Unissued, 2010, B320a, UNCSomalia 20000 Shillings, Unissued, 2010, B321a, UNCSomalia 50000 Shillings, Unissued, 2010, B322a, UNC In the early 2010s, Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government ordered a new family of banknotes to be...

This set consists of six notes, one each of the following: Zimbabwe 1 Dollar | 2009 | B183a | P92  Zimbabwe 5 Dollars | 2009 | B184a | P93  Zimbabwe 10 Dollars | 2009 | B185a | P94  Zimbabwe 20 Dollars | 2009 |...

These "special agro-cheques" were originally intended for the exclusive use of Zimbabwean farmers, but they made their way into general circulation. The erroneous abbreviation of "agro" for "agricultural" was caught too late to correct and the notes were issued anyway. TBB:  B155aPick:  P64 Issuing...

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:...