African Currency

20 Pounds — Egypt

This banknote and the following, as well as the coins, are currencies I used during my one year in Africa. The colorful notes and nice coins were a refreshing change from the somewhat monotonous and relatively unchanged designs of the United States banknotes.


50 Pounds — Eygpt


One Nakfa — Eritrea

I like this banknote because it showcases Eritrean culture on the front, and children reading on the back.


Coins — Eritrea


You Give Me 1 Birr — Ethiopia


5 Birr — Ethiopia


1000 Shillings — Kenya


100 Shillings — Kenya


5000 Francs / 1000 Ariary — Madagascar


2500 Francs / 500 Ariary — Madagascar


2500 Francs / 500 Ariary — Madagascar


2500 Francs / 500 Ariary — Madagascar


1000 Francs / 200 Ariary — Madagascar


500 Francs / 100 Ariary — Madagascar


10 RAND — South Africa


500 Shillings — Uganda


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