Angolan Kwanza in Cape Verdean Escudo

AOA Angolan Kwanza

Country of application:
Angola

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 kwanzas.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 kwanzas

History reference:
Kwanza is the official Angolan currency. The Angolan kwanza has the international designation AOA, and the designation Kzr is accepted within the country. This Angolan currency has been in effect sin...ce 2000, when the denomination of banknotes took place. The name of the currency of Angola comes from the name of the main river. During the entire existence of the monetary life of Angola, the kwanza was reborn several times. The first version of the kwanza was released in 1977, replacing the previous escudo at a ratio of 1:1. The first kwanza lived until 1990 and then was replaced by a new kwanza. But local residents could not sufficiently exchange old money for new ones, but they could convert money into government debt obligations. In 1995, in parallel with the existing kwanza, another adjusted kwanza was issued.

CVE Cape Verdean Escudo

Country of application:
Cape Verde

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Cape Verde escudos.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
200, 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 5000 Cape Verde escudos.

History reference:
The Cape Verde Escudo (Cabo Verde Escudo) has been the national currency and fiat (fiduciary) money of the Republic of Cape Verde (Republic of Djibouti) since 1977. Replaced the previous official cur...rency of the Cape Verde Islands escudo at a ratio of 1 to 1. The Bank of Cape Verde periodically issues commemorative coins in base and precious metals. Commemorative coins are legal tender and must be accepted in all settlements at par. In 2014, a new issue of banknotes with improved anti-counterfeit protection followed. The banknote of 200 escudos was the first in the history of Cape Verde, printed on a polymer basis.