Republic of Angola

Republic of Angola

 

Angola Coat_of_arms_of_Angola

 

Capital Luanda
Official language Portuguese
Currency  Kwanza (AOA)
Coins Freq. used 1, 2, 5 kwanzas
Rarely used 10, 50 cĂȘntimos
Banknotes 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000 kwanzas
Monetary System 1 Milreis = 1000 Reis = 20 Macutas to 1911
100 Centavos - 1 Escudo, 1911
1 Escudo = 1 Milreis
1 Escudo = 100 Centavos, 1954-77
1 Kwanza = 100 Lwei, 1977-95
1 Kwanza Reajustado = 1,000 "old" Kwanzas, 1995-



The escudo was the currency of Angola between 1914 and 1928 and again between 1958 and 1977. It was subdivided into 100

SCWPM Description Release Year Dimensions Watermark Signature
101 100 escudo 1972 142 x 70 Oscar Carmona  

 

 

The kwanza  is the currency of Angola. Four different currencies using the name kwanza have circulated since 1977.


SCWPM Description Release Year Dimensions Watermark Signature
128 500 Kwanzas 1991      
134 500,000 Kwanzas 1991      
137 10,000 Kwanzas 1995   Sculpture  

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