2012 Angola 5 Kwanzas UNC Note

Obverse

Portraits of José Eduardo dos Santos (1942), in background, is an Angolan politician who served as President of Angola from 1979 to 2017, and António Agostinho Neto (1922-1979) in front, was an Angolan politician and poet. He served as the 1st President of Angola (1975–1979), having led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the war for independence (1961–1974) in circle at right, Denomination at left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA

5

Translation: National Bank of Angola

Reverse

Ruacana waterfall, Denomination above, National Coat of Arms left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCO KWANZAS

5

Translation: Five Kwanzas

Watermark

Statuette of the "Kuku", popularly known as The Thinker.

It is a piece of handicraft carved in wood, which represents an old man sitting in an attitude of deep meditation. But for Angolans it is much more than a handicraft product: it is a representation of wisdom, experience and knowledge.