About São Tomé e Príncipe banknotes
São Tomé and Príncipe became independent from Portugal in 1975 and introduced the dobra in 1977. In 2018 the dobra was redenominated at 1,000 to one, so the older notes are now collector's items. Notes show national heroes, cocoa farming and island wildlife.
See also: African banknotes, Cape Verde and Angola.
Frequently asked questions
What currency does São Tomé use?
The dobra, introduced in 1977 and redenominated in 2018.
Where is São Tomé and Príncipe?
Two islands off the west coast of Central Africa, in the Gulf of Guinea.
When was the dobra introduced?
In 1977, two years after independence from Portugal.
Are your São Tomé and Príncipe banknotes genuine?
Yes. Every São Tomé and Príncipe note we sell is a genuine banknote, never a copy or replica. Each listing states the grade, gives the Pick catalogue number where one exists and shows the front and back, and every order ships tracked from Hungary.

