The 50,000 Kwanzas banknote issued in 1995 by the Banco Nacional de Angola captures a crucial phase in Angola’s post-war recovery and economic evolution. This uncirculated note features detailed engravings of national leaders and symbolic emblems reflecting the country’s cultural heritage. With intricate design patterns and enhanced security elements typical of mid-1990s African currency, it’s a prestigious addition to any serious collector’s portfolio.
Obverse
Portraits of José Eduardo dos Santos (1942), in background, is an Angolan politician who served as President of Angola from 1979 to 2017, and António Agostinho Neto (1922-1979) in front, was an Angolan politician and poet. He served as the 1st President of Angola (1975–1979), having led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the war for independence (1961–1974) in circle at right, Denomination at left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
50000
A VITÓRIA É CERTA
Translation: National Bank of Angola, Victory is Certain
Reverse
Telecommunication station in Luanda, Denomination above, National Coat of Arms lower left, Mask upper right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CINQUENTA MIL KWANZAZ
REAJUSTADOS
Translation: Fifty Thousand Kwanzas Reajustados
Features
| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Angola |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1992-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 50 000 Kwanzas Reajustados (50 000 AOR) |
| Currency | Kwanza Reajustado (1995-1999) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 163 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 30 November 1999 |
