...Zambia - Full Set of Six Notes 2024 (2025) Issues

Republic of Zambia

Bank of Zambia (Est. 1964)

Currency - Kwacha (ZMW) 

This set of six notes were first issued on 31.03.2025, with the denominations of 10, 20, 200 and 500 kwacha. I am not sure when the reminder notes of 50 and 100 kwacha were issued. 

The designs on all notes are new and all notes are printed with the year dated 2024. All notes on the front depict a flying African Fish eagle and a different image in the middle (underprint) on all the notes. On the back, a different tree is printed to the left, a waterfall and native wild animals. The designs on these notes, especially on the back, are related to tourism and it showcases the wildlife of the country and the natural beauty of Zambia's water falls. 

Signature 

Governor - Dr Denny H Kalyalya (tenure 2015-2020, since 2021)

Watermark - Fish eagle's head (weak image and hard to see) and electrotype each showing the denomination value.

Ten Kwacha 

dated 2024, sizes 21.5mm x 71mm

Front - A flying African Fish eagle in flight. The African Fish eagle is the national bird of Zambia. Above the eagle is the map of Zambia, and in the background is an image of the Kariba dam. The name of this dam is not printed on the note. 

Back - To the left is a Zambezi teak tree, the Kabwelume Falls in the middle and below that is a pair of Temminck pangolins. A Teak tree is printed in the far left.

Twenty Kwacha

dated 2024, sizes 126.5mm x 71mm

Front - A flying African Fish eagle in flight. The African Fish eagle is the national bird of Zambia. Above the eagle is the map of Zambia, and in the background is an image of a farm tractor. 

Back - Candelabra tree, Chishimba Falls in the middle and a pair of kudus. A Candelabra tree is printed in the far left and below that are four cape buffalos.

Fifty Kwacha 

dated 2024, sizes - 130mm x 70mm

Front - A flying African Fish eagle in flight. The African Fish eagle is the national bird of Zambia. Above the eagle is the map of Zambia, and in the background is a dump truck.

Back -  A pair of Agapornis personatus a.k.a. masked lovebird. Printed in the background is the Lumangwe falls and to the far left is the Baobab tree. Below the Baobab tree are four rhinoceros

One Hundred Kwacha

dated 2024, sizes 135mm x 70mm

Front - A flying African Fish eagle in flight. The African Fish eagle is the national bird of Zambia. Above the eagle is the map of Zambia, and in the background is the image of the world famous Victoria falls. 

Back - A pair of giraffes with Siama falls in the background. A Mukuyu tree is printed on the far left and below that are four leopards.

Two Hundred Kwacha

dated 2024, sizes 141.5mm x 71mm

Front - A flying African Fish eagle in flight. The African Fish eagle is the national bird of Zambia. Above the eagle is the map of Zambia, and in the background is an image of the Kazungula bridge. The Kazungula bridge is built over the Zambezi river and is located in the south of Zambia. This bridge is the gateway to Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.  

Back - Ing'ombe Ilede tree, a pair of rhinoceroses and the Kalambo Falls. To the far left is a Ing'ombe Ilede tree and below are four elephants.

Five Hundred Kwacha 

dated 2024, sizes 146.5mm x 71mm

Front - A flying African Fish eagle in flight. The African Fish eagle is the national bird of Zambia. Above the eagle is the map of Zambia, and in the background is the Bank of Zambia building situated in Lusaka.

Back - Acacia tree, a pair of Cape buffalos and Victoria Falls. A Acacia tree printed on the far left and four lions below that.