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5 Pounds, Bank of Zambia, Zambia, 1964 (Pick 3)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1964

Issuing entity

Zambia

This 5 Pounds note was issued in Zambia by the Bank of Zambia, dated 1964. It belongs to the Pound (1964-1968) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1964-date). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 3.

Obverse: Wildebeest at right, arms at upper centre. Its lettering reads “BANK OF ZAMBIA / I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / FIVE POUNDS / FOR THE BANK OF ZAMBIA / WILDEBEEST”. Reverse: Waterfall at left centre. Its lettering reads “BANK OF ZAMBIA / FIVE POUNDS”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Wildebeest's head. Demonetized: 1968.

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
3
Photograph views
4
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Wildebeest's head

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Pound (1964-1968)
Demonetized
1968
Issuing bank
Bank of Zambia

Design

Obverse
Wildebeest at right, arms at upper centre
Reverse
Waterfall at left centre
Obverse lettering
BANK OF ZAMBIA / I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / FIVE POUNDS / FOR THE BANK OF ZAMBIA / WILDEBEEST
Reverse lettering
BANK OF ZAMBIA / FIVE POUNDS

Identification

Value
5 Pounds
Dates recorded
1964
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 3

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

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P3
  • NumistaN# 290082

Research required

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