New or Returning to Our Collection: Week of September 27th

Another week of new arrivals from around the globe!

Tanzania brings a striking 2020 note featuring an African Elephant and a Giraffe SPARK patch. Armenia adds a stunning 2017 commemorative featuring Noah's Ark and Mount Ararat — awarded Regional Banknote of the Year 2018.

Liberia contributes a 2022 note featuring President William V.S. Tubman. Afghanistan adds the rare blue version of the P59 featuring Arabic Horsemen.

Seychelles delivers a breathtaking 2016 wildlife note featuring the Magpie Robin, Killifish, and Blue Pigeon. Qatar brings two notes — a 2020 issue featuring Arabian Horses, a Camel, and Oryx, and a 2008 issue featuring White-cheeked Terns.

South Korea adds a very popular 2007 note featuring Confucian scholar Yi Hwang and the UNESCO-listed Dosan Seowon. Eritrea contributes a 2012 note featuring Eritrean Women and the historic railway. And rounding things out, a 2005 signature variety from Burundi featuring the national Map and Coat of Arms.

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The Wealth of Africa: History and Heritage in Your Pocket

The continent of Africa is a vast tapestry of diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and complex histories. One of the most fascinating ways to explore this vibrant continent is not through a map, but through its currency. Banknotes are more than just money; they are paper archives. They function as miniature art galleries and historical documents that a nation chooses to show the world.

By looking closely at the imagery on these notes, we can trace the rise of modern nations, the preservation of ancient traditions, and the celebration of unmatched natural wonders. While our journey across the continent will touch on currency from dozens of nations, we will take a deep, specialized look at a remarkable selection of notes from central and southern Africa. This includes the stunning designs of Burundi, Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. We will even step back in time to examine the currency of Zaire—a state that no longer exists under that name but leaves a profound legacy on the paper it printed.

Beyond these central features, we will catch glimpses of the currencies of many more countries, revealing a continent-wide story of pride and resilience.