Guinea (1985-nowadays)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the coup d'etat of Lasana Conté and Diarra Traoré, with which the first became President and the second, Prime Minister. Political prisoners were released, more than 200,000 people returned from exile and an attempt was made to leave the socialist model. In 1992 the power was returned to the civilians, with the victory of Conté and his political party in the presidential and legislative elections but the transition to a democracy was not achieved (the opposition leader Alpha Condé was imprisoned a few months), with several attempts to failed murder and attempts to extend their presidential power over time. The coup d'etat of 2008 confirmed Lasana Conté as President (until his death at the end of the year), replaced by Moussa Dadis Camara (injured in protests and had to negotiate with the president of Burkina Faso and Sékouba Konaté a 6 month transition for the return of power to civilians). The elections were won by the opponent Alpha Condé, who faced some coup attempt. In 2013 he faced a series of protests and inter-ethnic conflicts and in 2014, the Ebola crisis. There are banknotes of 25 Guinean francs, 50 Guinean francs, 100 Guinean francs, 500 Guinean francs, 1,000 Guinean francs, 5,000 Guinean francs, 10,000 Guinean francs and 20,000 Guinean francs.

25 Guinean francs (vingt-cinq francs guinéens)

This banknote worth 25 francs was first circulated in 1985. On the main side left it can be seen a Guinean kid. Next to him there's a 25 and in the center there's the written value of the banknote, Guinea's coat of arms and the name of the National Bank in French (Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée) in the upper part. In the right there's another 25 and a with the written value of the banknote and a wooden carving of a mask. In the lower part there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law.
The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote appears a woman weaving in her village and on the right, a wood carving. Moreover there are two 25's and the written value of the banknote too. The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12 cm x 5.4 cm.

100 Guinean francs (cent francs guinéens)

This banknote worth 100 francs was first circulated in 1998. On the main side left it can be seen a Guinean lady smiling with a headdress. Next to him there's a 100 and in the center there's the written value of the banknote, Guinea's coat of arms and the name of the National Bank in French (Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée) in the upper part. In the right there's another 25 and a with the written value of the banknote and a wooden carving of a naked woman. In the lower part there's a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished by law.
The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote appears an image of banana harvest and on the right, a carving of an African woman carrying a load on her head. Moreover there are two 100's and the written value of the banknote too. The rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13 cm x 6.4 cm.

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Morocco (1987-2002)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the last period  reign of Hassan II and the first of Mohammed VI, in which there was an economic crisis, there were elections in 1993 (with fraud), education was recognized in Berber and political prisoners were released, reforming the Constitution in 1996, democratizing a bit the political system and, with the ascent of Mohammed VI, the living conditions of women are improved (and polygamy is abolished) and free trade agreements with the United States and the European Union are signed. There are banknotes of 10 dirhams, 20 dirhams, 100 dirhams and 200 dirhams.

20 dirhams (عشرون درهم/vingt dirhams)

This banknotes worth 20 dirhams was issued in 1996. On the main side left it can be seen Hassan II of Morocco, king of Morocco from 1961 to 1999, leading the country in the form of absolute monarchy and responsible for the Green March, with which the cession of Western Sahara was achieved. In the center appears Hassan II mosque, the second biggest and the tallest mosque in the world, in Casablanca. Moreover it has the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Arabic (بنك المغرب).
The rest of the banknote is fulled with two 20's and decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen one of Hassan II mosque's ablution fountiains with the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in French (Bank Al-Maghrib). In the lower part there are two texts in Arabic and Franch saying that counterfeiters banknotes is punished with prission. Moreover there's the name of the National Bank and in the lower part, the written value of the banknote. This banknote has Hassan II of Morocco as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 13 cm x 6.8 cm.

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Ottoman Empire (1916-1918)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period during the First World War, period in which the Ottoman Empire (ally of the Triple Entente) under the command of Mehmet VI, in which the defeats happened in the Campaign of Mesopotamia and in the Sinai and Palestine, finding the Ottoman army in retreat on all fronts and with Arab and Armenian revolutions in its territory. The ticket is written in Turkish with Arabic calligraphy ruq`a. There are banknotes of 1 piastre, 2,5 piastres, 5 piastres, 20 piastres, 1/2 pounds, 1 pound, 2,5 pounds, 5 pounds, 10 pounds, 25 pounds, 50 pounds, 100 pounds, 500 pounds and 50.000 pounds.

1 piastre (غروش)

This banknotes worth 1 piastre was first circulated in January the 23rd 1916. On the main side center it can be seen a 1 and the written value in Ottoman Turkish. In the upper part appears Mehmet V's tughra (ceremonial signature used as seal by the sultans of the Ottoman Empire) and the name of the National Bank in Ottoman Turkish (دولت علیہ عثمانيہ). In the corners there are fou 100's and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. 
On the other side of the banknote there's a river with palm trees and a tour group and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. This banknote has a bow pattern as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 9.5 cm x 5.6 cm. 

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Sudan (2011-nowadays)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of the Sudane internal conflict between the Army of Sudan and the Sudan Revolutionary Front, which ended up in South Sudanese independence. There are banknotes of 2 pounds, 5 pounds, 10 pounds, 20 pounds and 50 pounds. 

2 جنيهان/Sudanese pounds (جنيهان سودانيان/two Sudanese pounds)

This banknotes worth 2 pounds was first issued in June 2011. On the main side you can see some traditional pottery from the country (like some  earthenware pitcher) and decorative elements. In left side there is a gap for the watermark and the written value of the banknote. In the upper part you can see the name of the National Bank in Arabic .(بنك السودان المركزي)
On in other side of the banknote it can be seen some traditional musical instruments, like mbira and riq. In the upper part you can see the name of the National Bank in English (Central Bank of Sudan) and in the lower one, the written name of the banknote. There are two 2's and the sentence "Legal Tender Banknote". This banknote has a pigeon as digital watermark and a security thread too. The size of this banknote is 14.5 cm x 6.2 cm.

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Egypt (2000-2013)

This serie of banknotes belongs the last period of President Mubarak and, when Egyptian revolution took place, he resigned. In 2011 Egypt held its first parliamentary election, in which Mohamed Morsi was elected president. There are banknotes of 5 piastres, 10 piastres, 5 pounds, 10 pounds, 50 pounds, 100 pounds and 200 pounds.

5 قروش/piastres (خمس قرش/five piastres)

This banknotes worth 5 piastres was first circulated in 2002. On the main side right, you can see a bust of queen Nefertiti, an Egyptian queen from the year 1370 to 1330 BC. In the center appears the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country in Arab (جمهورية مصر العربية). In the left appears a space for the watermark and in the two upper opposite corners, the value of the banknote.  
On the other side left you can see the written value of the banknote. It can be seen in the center the official name of the country in English (The Arab Republic of Egypt). In the four corners there are four 5's and the rest of the banknote is fulled with geometric elements. This banknote has the mask of pharaoh King Tutankhamon as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 9.5 cm x 5.7 cm. 

قروش10/piastres(عشرة قرش/ten piastres)

This banknotes worth 10 piastres was first circulated in 1998. On the main side right, you can see the Great Sphinx and pyramids at Giza, built 2558–2532 BC. In the center appears the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country in Arab (جمهورية مصر العربية). In the left appears a space for the watermark and in two opposite corners, the value of the banknote. 

On the other side left you can see the Saladin Citadel (Muhammad Ali Mosque Citadel), in Cairo. It can be seen in the center the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country in English (The Arab Republic of Egypt). In two opposite corners there are two 10's and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. This banknote has Tutankhamon statue as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.7 cm x 6.2 cm. 

قروش10/piastres(عشرة قرش/ten piastres)

This banknotes worth 10 piastres was first circulated in 2005. On the main side right, you can see the Great Sphinx and pyramids at Giza, built 2558–2532 BC. In the center appears the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country in Arab (جمهورية مصر العربية). In the left appears a space for the watermark and in two opposite corners, the value of the banknote.

On the other side left you can see the Saladin Citadel (Muhammad Ali Mosque Citadel), in Cairo. It can be seen in the center the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country in English (The Arab Republic of Egypt). In two opposite corners there are two 10's and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. This banknote has Tutankhamon statue as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.7 cm x 6.2 cm.

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Mozambique (1961-1972)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the years during Portuguese Colonial Wars, in which Portuguese government fought against FRELIMO (a communist guerrilla), before the country's independence when Portugal went back to democracy. There are banknotes of 50 escudos, 100 escudos, 500 escudos and 1,000 escudos.

100 escudos (cem escudos)

This banknotes worth 100 escudos was first circulated in March the 27th 1961. On the main side right you can see Aires de Ornelas, a Portuguese Catholic archbishop of Goa, Portuguese colony in India. In the left part of the banknote appears a gap for the watermark. In the middle appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Portuguese (Banco Nacional Ultramarino, later Banco de Moçambique) and Portugal's coat of arms.

On the other side you can see the name of the of the National Bank and the written value of the banknote, as well as four 100's, one in each corner. The text says the banknote can just be used in Mozambique and, in the left part, appears the logo of the National Bank. The whole banknote is decorated with decorative elements. The digital watermark is Portuguese Mozambique's coat of arms. The size of this banknote is 16.7 cm x 9.6 cm.

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Equatorial Guinea (1975-1979)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the country became independent and Macias Nguema created a single-party state. There are banknotes of 25 ekuele, 50 ekuele, 100 ekuele, 500 ekuele and 1,000 ekuele.

100 ekuele (cien ekuele)

This banknotes worth 100 ekuele was first circulated in July 7th 1975. On the main side right, you can see Macias Nguema Biyogo, first President of Equatorial Guinea who stablishing a dictatorship untill his overthrow in 1979. In the left side there is a gap used for the digital watermark. In the center appears Equatorial Guinea's coat of arms and the motto Unidad, paz, justicia (unity, peace, justice) and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in Spanish (Banco Popular) and the official name (República de Guinea Ecuatorial).

In its left there is a red cock; the banknote is decorated with geometric elements. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen a harbour and ships, in Puerto Macias Nguema (nowadays, Port of Bata). In the right part appears the gap for the digital watermark and in each corner there is a 100. It appears the shape of the cock too and a banana and cocoa fruit nexto the written value. The digital watermark is Macias Nguema's face. The size of this banknote is 16.2 cm x 6.9 cm.

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Algeria (1942-1944)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of French colonization, in which French Algeria was under the collaborationist regime of the Vichy France of General Pétain and Operation Torch was carried out, in which in November 1942 the armies of the United States and the United Kingdom (together with the of free France) liberated and recovered Algeria and Tunisia. There are banknotes of 5 Algerian francs, 20 Algerian francs, 50 Algerian francs, 100 Algerian francs, 500 Algerian francs, 1,000 Algerian francs and 5,000 Algerian francs.

5 Algerian francs (cinc francs/خمسة فرنك)

This banknote worth 5 francs was first circulated in November the 16th 1942. On the main side center it can be seen an Algerian woman with a laurel wreath and leaves from a phoenix palm tree. In the upper part appears 1,000, the written value of the banknote and in the upper part, the name of the National Bank in French (Banque de l'Algérie), in the lower left corner a 5 and the rest of the banknote is completed with a text in Arabic saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished with penal labour.
On the other side of the banknote there's a big 5 with the written value of the banknote in Frenc and Arabic. In the upper part appears again the name of the National Bank in French and in the lower one, a text saying that counterfeiting banknotes is punished with penal labour and the rest of the banknote is completed with decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 9.9 cm x 6 cm.

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South Africa (1966-1992)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period in which the National Party was in government during the apartheid (segregationist and racist system of the white population on the black in South Africa), in which the country was isolated internationally until the dismantling of apartheid, which began in 1989, when there was a palatial coup by Frederik De Klerk on Pieter Botha, lifting the ban on the African National Congress (main anti-apartheid opposition party) and other leftist political organizations, and releasing Nelson Mandela after 27 years in prison and withdrawing gradually the apartheid legislation. There are banknotes of 1 rand, 2 rands, 5 rands, 10 rands, 20 rands and 50 rands.

1 rand (one rand/een rand)

This banknotes worth 1 rand was issued in 1966. On the main side left appears Jan van Riebeeck, Dutch colonial administrator, commander of the initial settlement in the future Cape Town. Next to him there are some proteas and in the center appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in English (South African Reserve Bank) and in Afrikaans (Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank).

Moreover there are two 1's in opposite corners and decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen a landscape with two rams and a plow, a lemon tree and in the background a country house and mountains. There are two 1's in opposite corners and decorative elements. This banknote has Jan van Riebeeck as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12.8 cm x 6.4 cm.

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