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10 Kwacha, Bank of Zambia, Zambia, 2015–2022 (Pick 58)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

2015-2022

Issuing entity

Zambia

This 10 Kwacha note was issued in Zambia by the Bank of Zambia, with dates recorded from 2015–2022. It belongs to the Kwacha (2013-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1964-date). It measures 145 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 58.

Obverse: Eagle, Tree. Its lettering reads “Bank of Zambia, I promise to pay the bearer on demand, ten kwacha, For the bank of Zambia, (signature), Governor”. Reverse: Porcupine, Farmers, Liberty Monument. Its lettering reads “Bank of Zambia, Ten Kwacha”. The note was printed by Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date). Watermark: Fish eagle head with electrotype 10 and another bird's head:.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

Under backlight there is a thick security strip. A fish eagle and “BOZ 10” is repeated on it: On the obverse to the right of the fish eagle is an iridescent ink strip. Under a soft light you can see gold fish eagles in flight, repeated across the width of the note: UV activity (365nm):

Physical characteristics

Size
145 × 70 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Fish eagle head with electrotype 10 and another bird's head:

Technical characteristics

Printer
Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
Currency
Kwacha (2013-date)
Issuing bank
Bank of Zambia

Design

Obverse
Eagle, Tree
Reverse
Porcupine, Farmers, Liberty Monument
Obverse lettering
Bank of Zambia, I promise to pay the bearer on demand, ten kwacha, For the bank of Zambia, (signature), Governor
Reverse lettering
Bank of Zambia, Ten Kwacha

Identification

Value
10 Kwacha
Dates recorded
2015-2022
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 58

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P58
  • NumistaN# 204031

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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