Description
The kwanza is the official currency in Angola since 1977, when it replaced the escudo, which had been the currency before Angolan independence from Portugal in 1975. The official currency symbol is Kz. The “Banco Nacional de Angola” is the official issuing institution. The first banknotes series was introduced in 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 kwanzas. In 2010, a new banknotes series was introduced 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 kwanzas.
The 200 Namibian dollars note front design features António Agostinho Neto (1922 – 1979), who was an Angolan national leader, politician, poet, and the 1st President of Angola from 1975 to 1979. A stylized image of the sculpture called The Thinker, originally from the Tchokwe people is a reference and symbol of the Angolan culture. The denomination is presented in the Portuguese language. The reverse note side illustrates the Black Rocks in Pungo Andongo (Pedras Negras de Pungo Andongo), a series of mysterious rock formations in the provincial capital of Malanie; the rocks are known for their allusive shapes to animals. The design is completed with the National Coat of Arms, the stylized sculpture “The Thinker”, and the denomination. This note is part of the 2020 series, and its color is blue and green on a multicolor underprint.
Text: Banco Nacional de Angola, Governador, Dr. António Agostinho Neto, Primer Presidente du República 1975 – 1979, República de Angola, Duzentos Kwanzas, Pedras Negras de Punduandongo, Malanje, 200.