Archives Center - Selected African Holdings

Archives Center - Selected African Holdings

National Museum of American History

Selected items with African Origination


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NMAH: National Museum of American History · 2019

One (1) 50 shilling note Kenya, 2019 Obverse Image: The coat of arms of Kenya, a statue of President Jomo Kenyatta, the Kenyatta International Convention Centre and a buffalo. Obverse …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 2018

One (1) 20 rand note South Africa, 2018 Obverse Image: Nelson Mandela. Obverse Text: SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK / GOVERNOR / 20 / TWENTY RAND / MANDELA CENTENARY 1918-2018 Reverse …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 2018

This mosquito net is of the type distributed by the nonprofit Soft Power Health in Uganda as part of the organization’s malaria prevention efforts. The bright colors are a response …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 2016

One (1) 20 dollar note Liberia, 2016 Obverse Image: President William V. S. Tubman. Obverse Text: REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA / 20 / AA0623060 / WILLIAM V. S. TUBMAN / THIS …



NMAH: National Museum of American History · 2012

One (1) 10 rand note South Africa, 2012-2015 Obverse Image: Nelson Mandela. Obverse Text: SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK / GOVERNOR / 20 / TWENTY RAND Reverse Image: Rhinoceros. Reverse Text: …



NMAH: National Museum of American History · 2012

One (1) 20 rand note South Africa, 2012-2015 Obverse Image: Nelson Mandela. Obverse Text: SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK / GOVERNOR / 20 / TWENTY RAND Reverse Image: Elephants. Reverse Text: …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 2012

One (1) 5 rand coin South Africa, 2012 Obverse Image: Coat of arms of South Africa. Obverse Text: ININGIZIMU AFRIKA / 2012 / UMZANTSI AFRIKA Reverse Image: Running wildebeest. Reverse …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 2012

One (1) 10 rand note South Africa, 2012-2015 Obverse Image: Nelson Mandela. Obverse Text: SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK / GOVERNOR / 10 / TEN RAND Reverse Image: Rhinoceros. Reverse Text: …