1 / 2

Mozambique Banknote 50.000 meticais 1993 DIM 40 AED

Name: Mozambique Banknote 50.000 meticais 1993 DIM 40 AED
Price: 40 AED
Availability: InStock

AED 40

tarek

4.4

583 items live

Item Details

Age

10+ years

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Used an average amount, as frequently as would be expected

Posted on: 31st March 2026

Description

🧾 General Information
Country: Mozambique (República de Moçambique)
Denomination: 50,000 Meticais
Year: 1993
Series: High-inflation period (pre-redenomination currency)
Catalog Reference: Pick #138
Condition (graded): Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
🎨 Front (Obverse) Design
Main Image:
A large modern building — the Bank of Mozambique headquarters in Maputo
Text:
“CINQUENTA MIL METICAIS” (Fifty Thousand Meticais)
“REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE”
Date:
16 June 1993 (Maputo)
🏛️ National Symbol
Located on the right side:
Coat of arms of Mozambique
Includes:
Star (socialist influence)
Book (education)
Rifle (defense/struggle)
Hoe (agriculture)
Gear (industry)
🔢 Serial Number
Example on your note: EH6720779
Appears twice:
Vertical (left side, green)
Horizontal (right side, black)
🎨 Colors & Style
Dominant colors:
Red / pink / brown tones
Light pastel background
Intricate geometric patterns for anti-counterfeiting
🔐 Security Features
Watermark area (blank space on left)
Fine line printing (anti-copy patterns)
Security thread (embedded strip visible)
Detailed guilloche designs
💰 Historical Context
Issued during Mozambique’s inflation period before currency reform
In 2006, Mozambique redenominated:
1 new metical (MZN) = 1,000 old meticais (MZM)
So this note equals 50 new meticais today
💎 Collector Value
Because your note is:
Gem Uncirculated (66 EPQ)
Professionally graded
Approximate value:
💵 $15 – $40 USD (can vary by market and demand)
📌 Interesting Facts
High denominations like 50,000 reflect inflation impact
Portuguese language is used (Mozambique is a former Portuguese colony)
The design reflects a mix of modern state identity + socialist-era symbolism