The 100 Kwanzas banknote issued in 2012 by the Banco Nacional de Angola is part of the modern currency series highlighting the country’s national identity, leadership, and post-civil war development. This uncirculated note features a portrait of Dr. António Agostinho Neto, Angola’s first president, along with national emblems and enhanced security features. It reflects Angola’s progress and stability in the 21st century. A striking example of modern African banknote design and a must-have for collectors.
Obverse
Deep olive green and deep brown on light tan, light green, orange, and dominant yellow underprint; red and black serial number.
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
100
Translation: National Bank of Angola
Reverse
Deep brown on light tan, gold, sky blue, and orange underprint.
Binga waterfalls with bird in flight above falls, Denomination above, National Coat of Arms left and below denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CEM KWANAS
100
BINGA
Translation: One Hundred Kwanzas
Watermark
© gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA)
Printer
Goznak (Гознак, Экспедиция заготовления государственных бумаг), Russian Federation (1818-date)
Comments
Security thread:
Windowed into five sections on the obverse side, when seen under a backlight, the inscription of “BNA 100” is repeated throughout.
© Kiet Tran
Features
| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Angola |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1992-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 100 Kwanzas 100 AOA = GBP 0.08 |
| Currency | Second kwanza (1999-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 66 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |



