Banknotes
Banknotes in circulation
- $10
- $20
- $50
- $100
- $200
Historically, Hendrik Witbooi, once a Namaqua chief and instrumental in leading the revolts against German rule at the turn of the 20th century, has been depicted on all Namibian banknotes. However, on 21 March 2012, the Bank of Namibia introduced a new series of banknotes to be issued in May 2012. The new family of banknotes will have the same denomination structure as the current series. All denominations have improved anti-counterfeiting features, and the portrait of Hendrik Witbooi are retained for all but the 10- and 20-dollar notes, which feature a new portrait of Sam Nujoma, the founding president and father of the Namibian nation.
| 2011-2012 Series | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Value | Dimensions | Main Color | Description | Date of issue | Date of first issue | Watermark | |
| Obverse | Reverse | |||||||
| N$10 | 129 x 70mm | Blue | H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma; Parliament building in Windhoek | Namibian coat of arms; three standing springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis) | 2011 | May 15, 2012 | Sam Nujoma and electrotype 10 | |
| N$20 | 134 x 70mm | Orange | H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma; Parliament building in Windhoek | Namibian coat of arms; three standing red hartebeest | 2011 | May 15, 2012 | Sam Nujoma and electrotype 20 | |
| N$50 | 140 x 70mm | Green | Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi; Parliament building in Windhoek | Namibian coat of arms; five standing kudo antelope (Tragelaphus stepsiceros) | 2012 | May 15, 2012 | Hendrik Witbooi and electrotype 50 | |
| N$100 | 147 x 70mm | Pink | Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi; Parliament building in Windhoek | Namibian coat of arms; three standing oryx antelope (Oryx gazella) | 2012 | May 15, 2012 | Hendrik Witbooi and electrotype 100 | |
| N$200 | 152 x 70mm | Purple | Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi; Parliament building in Windhoek | Namibian coat of arms; three standing roan antelope | 2012 | May 15, 2012 | Hendrik Witbooi and electrotype 200 | |
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