West Africa

TBB: B125.5aPick: PNLStraus:Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de MauritanieSeries: 2017–2020 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 15. Unknown/Taher Substrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 66 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Back:

TBB: B129aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2022 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 21a. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 120 x 62 mmColor(s): Red, Orange, Black, Tan, BluePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B202aPick: P11 Issuing Authority: Banco Central da Guiné-BissauSeries: 1990–1993 IssuesYear: 1990Signature: 1. Gomes/Barber Substrate: PaperSize: 127 x 64 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited Front: Portrait of Domingos Ramos (1935-1966), a national hero and fighter for the African Party for...

TBB:  B235cPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of the GambiaSeries:  2019–2023 IssuesYear:  2023Signature:  19. Jallow/Saidy Substrate:  PaperSize:  124 x 62 mmColor(s):  RedPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Giant kingfisher bird perched on a tree branch, and in flight; two standing bush fowl birds as registration...

TBB: B133aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2022 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 21a. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 139 x 70 mmColor(s): Brown, Black, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B235aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of the GambiaSeries: 2019 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 17. Jaab/Jammeh Substrate: PaperSize: 125 x 65 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: [unknown] Front: Giant kingfisher bird perched on a tree branch, and in flight; two standing bush fowl birds as registration device; coat...

TBB:  B237cPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of the GambiaSeries:  2019–2023 IssuesYear:  2023Signature:  19. Jallow/Saidy Substrate:  PaperSize:  130 x 68 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Bird perched on a tree branch, and in flight; two standing bush fowl birds as registration device; coat...

TBB: B130aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2022 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 21a. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 125 x 64 mmColor(s): Blue, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B337aPick: PA47 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 5. Camara/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 124 x 64 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: [unknown] Front: Woman with headscarf; coat of arms; stalk of wheat. Back: Workers harvesting bananas; carving.

TBB: B132aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2022 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 21a. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 135 x 68 mmColor(s): Blue, Green, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB:  B341.5b Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée Series:  2018–2022 Issues Year:  2022 Signature:  8. Cissé/Kaba Substrate:  Paper Size:  128 x 63 mm Color(s):  Green Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Woman with headscarf; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms....

TBB: B156aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: Bank of GhanaSeries: 2019–2022 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 15. AddisonSubstrate: PaperSize: 141 x 68 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: Unknown

TBB: B131cPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de MauritanieSeries: 2023 Commemorative IssuesYear: 2023Signature: Substrate: CompositeSize: 130 x 66 mmColor(s): Gray, GreenPrinter: [unknown]

TBB:  B240cPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of the GambiaSeries:  2019–2023 IssuesYear:  2023Signature:  19. Jallow/Saidy Substrate:  PaperSize:  139 x 77 mmColor(s):  OrangePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Two standing bush fowl birds (likely double-spurred spurfowl or francolin); gold-to-green SPARK Orbital OVI patch in the shape...

TBB:  B239cPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of the GambiaSeries:  2019–2023 IssuesYear:  2023Signature:  19. Jallow/Saidy Substrate:  PaperSize:  135 x 74 mmColor(s):  TealPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Black-crowned crane bird standing and in flight; two standing bush fowl birds as registration device; coat of arms....

TBB:  B238cPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of the GambiaSeries:  2019–2023 IssuesYear:  2023Signature:  19. Jallow/Saidy Substrate:  PaperSize:  133 x 70 mmColor(s):  PurplePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Bird of prey appearing to be an osprey perched on a tree branch and in flight; two standing...

TBB:  B236cPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of the GambiaSeries:  2019–2023 IssuesYear:  2023Signature:  19. Jallow/Saidy Substrate:  PaperSize:  127 x 65 mmColor(s):  GreenPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  A dove bird perched on a tree branch, and in flight; two standing bush fowl birds as registration...

TBB:  B222aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries:  2019 IssuesYear:  2019Signature:  9. Unknown/Pinto Coehlo Serra Substrate:  PaperSize:  124 x 62 mmColor(s):  Red, Purple, Yellowish-greenPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Doctor and writer Henrique Teixeira de Sousa; map of Fogo; a bunch of grapes; embossed...

TBB: B344bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2018–2022 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 7. Camara/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 148 x 70 mmColor(s): Blue, Green, Orange, PurplePrinter: [unknown]

TBB:  B339d Pick:  P48 Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée Series:  2015–2022 Issues Year:  2022 Signature:  8. Cissé/Kaba Substrate:  Paper Size:  134 x 64 mm Color(s):  Tan Printer:  Unknown Front:  Woman with plaits; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms. Back:  Scene...

TBB: B105aPick: P5a Issuing Authority: Bank of BiafraSeries: 1969 IssuesYear: 1969Signature: 1. Ugoh/Uzoaga Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Dark brown, GreenPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B127fPick: P32 Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2010–2021 IsssuesYear: 2021Signature: 21b. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 145 x 71 mmColor(s): Blue, PurplePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B128fPick: P33 Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2010–2021 IsssuesYear: 2021Signature: 21b. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 73 mmColor(s): Blue, GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B131aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2022 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 21a. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 130 x 66 mmColor(s): Blue, Purple, Brown, Orange, GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B125fPick: P30 Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2010–2021 IsssuesYear: 2021Signature: 21b. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 135 x 67 mmColor(s): Red, YellowPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B126fPick: P31 Issuing Authority: Bank of Sierra LeoneSeries: 2010–2021 IsssuesYear: 2021Signature: 21b. Kallon/Stevens Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 69 mmColor(s): Blue, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB:  B311aPick:  P31a Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of LiberiaSeries:  2016–2020 IssuesYear:  2016Signature:  7. Kamara/Weeks Substrate:  PaperSize:  133 x 66 mmColor(s):  PurplePrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Liberia's fifth president Edward James Roye; 5-pointed star as registration device. Back:  Woman harvesting rice; bank seal.

TBB:  B340d Pick:  P49 Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée Series:  2015–2022 Issues Year:  2022 Signature:  7. Camara/Nabe Substrate:  Paper Size:  140 x 65 mm Color(s):  Purple, Green, Red, Blue Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Woman with cimier hairstyle; pigeons taking...

TBB:  B342b Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée Series:  2018–2022 Issues Year:  2022 Signature:  8. Cissé/Kaba Substrate:  Paper Size:  138 x 68 mm Color(s):  Green, Blue, Brown Printer:  Unknown Front:  Man wearing cap; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms....

TBB: B343bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2018–2022 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 7. Camara/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 146 x 70 mmColor(s): VioletPrinter: [unknown]

TBB:  B147fPick:  P39f Issuing Authority:  Bank of GhanaSeries:  2007–2017 IssuesYear:  2015Signature:  13. Wampah Substrate:  PaperSize:  145 x 71 mmColor(s):  GreenPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portraits of the Big Six, the founding fathers of present day Ghana. The members of the Big Six are Kwame...

TBB:  B145gPick:  P37f Issuing Authority:  Bank of GhanaSeries:  2007–2017 IssuesYear:  2015Signature:  13. Wampah Substrate:  PaperSize:  137 x 65 mmColor(s):  RedPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portraits of the Big Six, the founding fathers of present day Ghana. The members of the Big Six are Kwame...

TBB: B212aPick: P68a Issuing Authority: Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries: 1999-2007 IssuesYear: 2005Signature: 7. de Andrade Lopes/Augusto de Burgo Substrate: PaperSize: 121 x 62 mmColor(s): Blue-gray, Black, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B204bPick: P13b Issuing Authority: Banco Central da Guiné-BissauSeries: 1990–1993 IssuesYear: 1993Signature: 2. Ribeiro/Barber Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 64 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

TBB: B203aPick: P12 Issuing Authority: Banco Central da Guiné-BissauSeries: 1990–1993 IssuesYear: 1990Signature: 1. Gomes/Barber Substrate: PaperSize: 134 x 66 mmColor(s): Dark Blue, VioletPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

TBB: B340cPick: P49 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 7. Camara/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 65 mmColor(s): Purple, Green, Red, BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: Woman with cimier hairstyle; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms; bank logo as...

TBB: B324cPick: P35b Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 1998–2012 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 3. Keita/Toure Substrate: PaperSize: 130 x 64 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue Front: Woman with headscarf; coat of arms; carving of a female. Back: Workers harvesting bananas; carving.

TBB: B201aPick: P10 Issuing Authority: Banco Central da Guiné-BissauSeries: 1990–1993 IssuesYear: 1990Signature: 1. Gomes/Barber Substrate: PaperSize: 120 x 62 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited Front: Portrait of Pansau Na Isna wearing a hat, Isna (1938-1969) is a fighter for the...

TBB: B146fPick: P38f Issuing Authority: Bank of GhanaSeries: 2007–2017 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 13. Wampah Substrate: PaperSize: 141 x 68 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portraits of the Big Six, the founding fathers of present day Ghana. The members of the Big Six are Kwame...

TBB: B120AkPick: P119A Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'OuestSeries: 2003–2023 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 45. Yaya/Koné Substrate: PaperSize: 114 x 60 mmColor(s): Orange, Brown, GreenPrinter: Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire Front: Sawfish figurine (a mythological symbol of prosperity and fecundity in West Africa); map...

TBB: B338bPick: P47b Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 6. Kaba/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 63 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB:  B221aPick:  P75 Issuing Authority:  Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries:  2014 IssuesYear:  2014Signature:  8. Pinto Frederico/Augusto de Burgo Substrate:  PaperSize:  148 x 74 mmColor(s):  Purple, Light blue, Orange, YellowPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Cabo Verde's first president Aristides Maria Pereira; map of Africa as registration...

TBB:  B219aPick:  P73 Issuing Authority:  Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries:  2014 IssuesYear:  2014Signature:  8. Pinto Frederico/Augusto de Burgo Substrate:  PaperSize:  136 x 66 mmColor(s):  Blue, Purple, Green, Yellow, PinkPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Composer and musician Codé di Dona (real name Gregório Vaz) playing accordion;...

TBB:  B218aPick:  P72 Issuing Authority:  Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries:  2014 IssuesYear:  2014Signature:  8. Pinto Frederico/Augusto de Burgo Substrate:  PaperSize:  131 x 65 mmColor(s):  Green, Orange, Red, PurplePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Poet Jorge Barbosa; holographic open book; embossed open book. Back:  Poilão Dam in...

TBB:  B317aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of LiberiaSeries:  2021–2022 IssuesYear:  2022Signature:  8. Tweah/Tarlue Substrate:  PaperSize:  133 x 66 mmColor(s):  Brown, Tan, PurplePrinter:  Unknown Front:  Liberia's 18th president William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman; 5-pointed star as registration device; bank seal. Back:  Men and women at...

Three banknotes, in 100, 200 and 1,000 Ouguiya denominations (B108a–B110a), were printed by De La Rue in the mid-1970s but were never issued.  In 2008 they surfaced as specimens only. In 2024 these three unissued notes—along with two 1,000 Ouguiya notes printed by G&D—were...

This banknote was never issued and not known to exist prior to 2024, when two collectors travelled to Mauritania and acquired a quantity of this and another unissued design, a 1000 Ouguiya from 1989 (B111a). TBB:  B111.5a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banque Centrale de...

This banknote was never issued and only known to exist and cataloged as a specimen prior to 2024, when two collectors travelled to Mauritania and acquired a quantity of this and another unissued design, a 1000 Ouguiya from 1981 (B111.5a). The intaglio printing on...

TBB: B213aPick: P69a Issuing Authority: Banco de Cabo VerdeSeries: 1999-2007 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 8. Pinto Frederico/Augusto de Burgo Substrate: PaperSize: 130 x 65 mmColor(s): Green, Yellow, RedPrinter: Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire

TBB: B338bPick: P47b Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 6. Kaba/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 63 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue