ANGOLA: New circulating coins of 20, 50 and 100 kwanzas

[Bimat]

Angola: Parliament Authorizes Issuance of 50 and 100 Coins

18 JUNE 2015

Luanda — The National Reserve Bank of Angola (BNA) received on Thursday, authorization to issue and put into circulation coins of 50 and 100 kwanzas, an initiative that is part of the commemorations of the 40th anniversary of the country's independence to be marked on 11 November.

The authorization was given by the National Assembly which approved the draft law in the final overall vote, with 168 votes in favor, none against and three abstentions.

Under the authorization of parliament, the central bank has the approval to issue 50 million coins in denominations of 50 Kwanzas and another 50 million of 100 Kwanzas.

This Thursday session chaired by the National Assembly speaker, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, also approved in general the proposed Urban Lease Law and the Law of Crimes against Civil Aviation, which will be discussed in detail (article by article).

Source: All Africa

[malawi]

thanks bimat
20 kwanzas is beautiful! i can't wait for the new 50 and 100 Kwanzas !!!

Other news :

The coins features include the term “Republic of Angola” and the raising of the flag on the proclamation of national independence, which took place on 11 November, 1975.

On the “head” side of the coins there is a child representing the Angolan pioneer and a mast with the national flag, with the inscription “40th Anniversary of National Independence, 1975 – 2015.”

The 50 kwanza coin has metallic colour, while the 100 kwanza coin is bronze coloured and both are semi-serrated.


http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/2015/06/19/national-bank-of-angola-issues-50-and-100-kwanza-coins/

what is the meaning of  : SEMI-SERRATED

[Jostein]

Same design for both coins:

50 kz:
- Monometallic
- Silvered color
- Interrupted edge
- 26 mm
- 7,5 g

100 kz:
- Monometallic
- Bronzed color
- Interrupted edge
- 26,5 mm
- 8,5 g

http://opais.co.ao/bna-autorizado-a-por-em-circulacao-moedas-metalicas-de-50-e-100-kwanzas/

[Bimat]

Angola issues coins to commemorate 40th anniversary of independence

NOVEMBER 9TH, 2015

On Monday Angola will have two new coins with face values of 50 and 100 kwanzas commemorating 40th anniversary of the country's independence, said the National Bank of Angola in a statement Friday.

The coins will be added to the 2012 kwanza family, which include the 50 cent coin, 1 kwanza, 5 kwanzas, 10 kwanzas to 20 kwanzas, approved by Law 20/12, of 30 July.

The 50-kwanza coin is a metallic colour, semi-serrated, on the obverse reads República de Angola (Republic of Angola) and pictures the raising of the flag on 11 November 1975 by an adult and a child and a mast of the national flag with the inscription "40º Aniversário da Independência Nacional, 1975-2015″ (40th Anniversary of National Independence, 1975-2015).

The 100-kwanza coin is also one colour, coated in bronze and on the obverse reads República de Angola (Republic of Angola) and pictures the raising of the flag on 11 November 1975 by an adult and a child and a mast of the national flag with the inscription "40º Aniversário da Independência Nacional, 1975-2015″ (40th Anniversary of National Independence, 1975-2015).

On the reverse, the two coins have their face value in the centre and the inscription "Kwanzas", basketry as a symbol of national culture and the year of issue "2015″ at the base. (macauhub/AO)

Source: Macau Hub

[Jostein]

http://www.portalangop.co.ao/angola/pt_pt/noticias/economia/2015/10/46/Cabinda-Moedas-metalicas-100-kwanzas-circulam,f476257b-4bee-4852-9b27-870808c0fac4.html


Beauty coins 

[Pabitra]

So no bimetallics ☹️

What about mint and other specifications?

[eurocoin]

So no bimetallics ☹️

What about mint and other specifications?

They have been minted at The Moscow Mint.

[Pabitra]

Thanks