Issued by the Bank of Zambia in 1989, this 10 Kwachas banknote comes from a later phase of Zambia’s pre-multiparty era currency, reflecting the country’s economic challenges and continued emphasis on national leadership and development during the late 1980s.
The obverse features a portrait of Kenneth Kaunda, the first President of Zambia, accompanied by denomination numerals, English inscriptions, and refined guilloche patterns consistent with the updated series design.
The reverse depicts agricultural and industrial themes, symbolizing Zambia’s key economic sectors and national productivity, framed by ornamental design elements typical of the period.
Issuer: Bank of Zambia
Denomination: 10 Kwachas
Year: 1989
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, guilloche patterns
