Africa 7 Banknote Starter Set 1971-2022 VF-UNC – Guinea, Burundi, Ghana, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone

📸 Please Note: We have many of these banknotes in stock. The exact serial numbers and specific wear patterns will vary from the photographs, but the described condition and overall quality remain exactly the same.

A ready-made start to an African banknote collection: seven notes from seven countries, spanning half a century from 1971 to 2022. Six are uncirculated, and together they show independence leaders, great dams and African wildlife.

⚡ Extreme Index: 5.8 / 10
Why it's extreme: Seven countries and fifty years of African independence, from Lumumba and Kaunda to the Akosombo Dam.

• History & drama (30%): 6.5/10
• Scarcity (25%): 3.6/10 (Numista rarity index 20/100, scarcest note in the set)
• Wow factor (20%): 6.5/10
• Age (15%): 5/10
• Condition (10%): 8.5/10

The Extreme Index is Extreme Banknotes' own collector score based on history, scarcity, curiosity, age and condition — it is not a valuation or investment rating.

📦 Included Banknotes:

1. 1971 Guinea 10 Sylis (P-16), UNC

2. 1997 Burundi 100 Francs (P-37b), UNC

3. 1978 Ghana 10 Cedis (P-16f), UNC

4. Zambia 10 Kwacha ND (1986-1988) (P-26e), UNC

5. 2001 Namibia 10 Dollars (P-4b), UNC

6. 1993 Mozambique 100,000 Meticais (P-139), UNC

7. 2022 Sierra Leone 10 Leones, VF

📖 History and Significance:
Each of these notes comes from a country that won its independence in the second half of the 20th century. Guinea introduced the syli in 1971 under President Ahmed Sékou Touré, and this note honours Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of independent Congo. Burundi's 100 Francs honours Prince Louis Rwagasore, while Zambia's 10 Kwacha shows Kenneth Kaunda, who led the country to independence in 1964 and was president until 1991. Ghana's 10 Cedis shows the Akosombo Dam, completed in 1965, which created Lake Volta. Mozambique's 100,000 Meticais dates from the year after its civil war ended, when inflation was very high. Namibia, independent in 1990, honours Hendrik Witbooi, who resisted German colonisation. The newest note, Sierra Leone's 10 Leones of 2022, comes from the new leone introduced that July and shows Freetown's famous Cotton Tree.

🎨 Design Details:
Guinea 10 Sylis: Patrice Lumumba; workers in a banana plantation on the back.
Burundi 100 Francs: Prince Louis Rwagasore with an archway and the arms; a family building a traditional house on the back.
Ghana 10 Cedis: an elderly man smoking a pipe; the Akosombo Dam and Lake Volta on the back.
Zambia 10 Kwacha: President Kenneth Kaunda and an African fish eagle; the Bank of Zambia building on the back.
Namibia 10 Dollars: Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi and the parliament building in Windhoek; two springbok on the back.
Mozambique 100,000 Meticais: the Banco de Moçambique headquarters; the Cahora Bassa dam on the back.
Sierra Leone 10 Leones: a dove of peace over the map of Sierra Leone; the Cotton Tree of Freetown on the back.

🔍 Numismatic Features:

• Number of notes: 7
• Material: Paper
• Type: Banknote set (circulation notes)
• Countries: Guinea, Burundi, Ghana, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone
• Dates: 1971–2022
• Pick numbers: P-16, P-37b, P-16f, P-26e, P-4b, P-139; Sierra Leone 2022 new leone series

✅ Condition Guide:
Grades are given per note in the list above. UNC (Uncirculated): a crisp note with no folds, creases or handling marks. VF (Very Fine): shows clear signs of circulation, such as several folds and minor edge wear, while remaining fully intact. As we hold multiple examples, the notes you receive may differ slightly from the ones photographed, but will be in the same grades.