East Africa

TBB:  B111a Pick:  P11a Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Series:  1994–2004 Issues Year:  2001 Signature:  3. Tsumba Substrate:  Paper Size:  155 x 78 mm Color(s):  Brown, Gray Printer:  Fidelity Printers & Refiners, Zimbabwe Front:  Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; bitter apple flower; two...

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:  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:  B155d Pick:  P50d Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  2010–2024 Issues Year:  2017 Signature:  15. Mutebile/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:  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...

TBB:  B314a Pick:  PR2 Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Somalia Series:  1991 Mogadishu Northern Forces Issues Year:  1991 Signature:  4. Omar/Barkhadle Substrate:  Paper Size:  138 x 71 mm Color(s):  Green, Brown, Blue Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Man with a hand loom; Somalian coat...

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:  B304a Pick:  P13 Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale des Comores Series:  1996 Issues Year:  1996 Signature:  3. Halifa/Abdou Substrate:  Paper Size:  150 x 85 mm Color(s):  Blue Printer:  Banque de France Front:  Woman wearing a kanga; vanilla pods; ocean. Back:  Green sea turtle (Chelonia...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 |...

This is a full set of all denominations in this series, consisting of five banknotes, one each of: Kenya 50 Shillings, 2019, B144a, UNCKenya 100 Shillings, 2019, B145a, UNCKenya 200 Shillings, 2019, B146a, UNCKenya 500 Shillings, 2019, B147a, UNCKenya 1000 Shillings, 2019, B148a, UNC...

This is a full set of all denominations in this series, consisting of four banknotes, one each of: Rwanda 2000 Francs, 2014, B139a, P40, UNCRwanda 5000 Francs, 2014, B140a, P41, UNCRwanda 500 Francs, 2019, B141a, UNCRwanda 1000 Francs, 2019, B142a, UNC

TBB: B240aPick: P54 Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2015–2018 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 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: B239aPick: P53 Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 2015–2018 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 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: 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: B226dPick: P39d Issuing Authority: Banque de la Republique du BurundiSeries: 1993–2007 IssuesYear: 2006Signature: 24. Bibara/Bizimana Substrate: PaperSize: 170 x 76 mmColor(s): MulticolorPrinter: De La Rue

This is the highest numeric denomination ever on a banknote. While Hungary produced 100 quintillion (20 zeros) and 1 sextillion (21 zeros) pengo banknotes during their 1946 hyperinflation era, the numbers were not printed on the bill. It spelled out "százmillió b-pengo" (100 million B-Pengo)...

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: 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:  B412aPick:  P39 Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SeychellesSeries:  1998–2013 IssuesYear:  1998Signature:  2. Weber Substrate:  PaperSize:  151 x 75 mmColor(s):  Red, OrangePrinter:  Unknown Front:  Pitcher plant; vielle babone cecile fish; coat of arms; sea turtle as registration device. Back:  Seychelles giant tortoise; bridled tern...

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: B407aPick: P34 Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SeychellesSeries: 1989 Bank Headquarters IssuesYear: 1989Signature: 1. Morel Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 75 mmColor(s): Green, Brown, OrangePrinter: American Bank Note Company

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:  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:  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: 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: B107aPick: P7 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 2004 IssuesYear: 2004Signature: 2. Afewerki/Kibreab Substrate: PaperSize: 143 x 70 mmColor(s): Reddish-purple, YellowPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B104aPick: P4 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 1997 IssuesYear: 1997Signature: 1. Afewerki/Beyene Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Dark brown, Black, GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient