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Angola 100 000 Kwanzas 1991 P-133x VF WATERMARK ERROR
Angola 100 000 Kwanzas 1991 P-133x VF WATERMARK ERROR
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Add a rare Angola collectible banknote to your numismatic collection with this 100 000 Kwanzas from 1991 featuring a P-133x watermark error and offered in Very Fine (VF) condition. This note was issued by the Banco Nacional de Angola as part of the Novo Kwanza series printed in 1991, a key period in Angola’s monetary history when the country’s currency underwent rapid evolution.
Unlike the regular P-133a issue, this P-133x variety contains a watermark error in the denomination area, a printing mistake that makes it particularly collectible for specialists interested in banknote errors and printing varieties.
🖼️ Design
Obverse (Front):
Depicts conjoined busts of José Eduardo dos Santos (President of Angola 1979 to 2017) in the background and António Agostinho Neto (first President of Angola and a leading figure in independence) in front.
Block text reads “BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA” and “A VITÓRIA É CERTA” (Victory is Certain), expressing optimistic national sentiment at the time of issue.
In this error variety, the printed watermark area and microprint around it read “10000” instead of the correct “100000,” offering a noted irregularity for collectors.
Reverse (Back):
Features a herd of sable antelope, a symbol of Angola’s rich wildlife, and the National Coat of Arms toward the lower left.
Watermark:
Standard watermark (in non-error issues) shows the conjoined busts of Eduardo dos Santos and Agostinho Neto. In this variety, the denomination component of the watermark is misprinted, but the figure watermark remains a collectible curiosity.
📌 Historical & Collector Significance
Transitional Monetary Era:
This banknote was issued in February 1991 during a time of currency review and reform for Angola’s novo kwanza, which replaced earlier currency forms after decades of post-independence economic change.
Error Variety:
The P-133x watermark error variety, where the frame around the watermark area incorrectly shows 10000 instead of 100000, represents a major print anomaly that attracts interest from collectors of printing errors and varieties. Such notes are significantly less common than typical issues.
Distinctive Imagery:
The inclusion of national leaders Neto and dos Santos on the obverse connects this note to Angola’s modern political history, while the sable antelope on the reverse celebrates the country’s distinctive wildlife.
Demonetized Yet Valuable:
Although no longer legal tender, this note’s unique error variety and strong visual design make it valuable for error collectors, African currency series, and those interested in 20th-century banknotes.
This Angola 100 000 Kwanzas P-133x error banknote offers an intriguing mix of modern African monetary history, striking design, and a notable printing anomaly, an excellent collectible for both generalists and error-focused numismatists.
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CONDITION GUIDE
Gem Uncirculated
A note that is flawless, with the same freshness, crispness and bright color as when first printed. It
must be perfectly centered, with full margins, and free of any marks, blemishes or traces of handling.
About Uncirculated
A bright, crisp note that appears new but upon close examination shows a trace of very light use, such as a corner fold or faint crease. 'About Uncirculated' is a borderline condition, applied to a note which may not be quite uncirculated, but yet is obviously better than an average Extra Fine note. Such notes command a price only slightly below a new note and are highly desirable.
Extra Fine
A note that shows some faint evidence of circulation, although it will still be bright and retain nearly full crispness. It may have two or three minor folds or creases but no tears or stains and no discolorations.
Very Fine
A note that has been in circulation, but not actively or for long. It still retains some crispness and is still choice enough in its condition to be altogether desirable. It may show folds or creases, or some light smudges from the hands of a past generation. Sometimes, Very Fine notes are the best available in certain rare issues, and they should accordingly be cherished just as much as uncirculated notes.
Fine
A fine note shows evidence of much more circulation, has lost its crispness and very fine detail, and creases are more pronounced, although the note is still not seriously soiled or stained.
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