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.

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

1000 Francs / 200 Ariary — Madagascar

500 Francs / 100 Ariary — Madagascar

10 RAND — South Africa

500 Shillings — Uganda