100 Kwacha
Zambia · Bank of Zambia
The olive-green 100 Kwacha note (145 x 70 mm) is the highest-denomination circulation banknote in Zambia's current series. The Cape buffalo on the reverse is one of Africa's 'Big Five' and symbolizes Zambia's abundant wildlife. The National Assembly building represents democratic governance, while the Freedom Statue commemorates independence from British rule in 1964. The 2022 reprint, signed by Governor Dr. Denny H. Kalyalya and printed by Giesecke & Devrient, incorporates enhanced security elements without altering the established design.
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ReasonIssued as a security-updated reprint of the highest-denomination Zambian banknote, symbolizing democratic governance and national wildlife.
DesignObverse: National coat of arms, musuku tree, peace dove, fish eagle on branch. Reverse: Cape buffalo, National Assembly of Zambia building, Freedom Statue in Lusaka.
Security features5 mm windowed security thread with demetallized 'BOZ 100'; fish eagle watermark with electrotype '100' and eagle; intaglio printing.
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