1000 Bipkwele Overprint on P#1
Features
| Issuer |
Equatorial Guinea
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Equatorial Guinea (Banco de Guinea Ecuatorial) |
| Period |
Republic (1968-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1980 |
| Value | 1000 Bipkwele (1000 GQE) |
| Currency | Ekwele (1975-1985) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 145 × 94 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Overprinted |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 220936 |
| References | P# 18 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Series: 1980 Provisional Issue
Obverse
Red-brown print; light tan underprint; red serial number.
Banana tree near the beach at left, fruits on bottom (bananas, corn, apple and pear), geometric and floral designs.
Black rectangular stamp with new bank name, face value, date and signatures.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100
REPUBLICA DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL
EL BANCO CENTRAL
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR
CIEN
PESETAS GUINEANAS
SANTA ISABEL, 12 DE OCTUBRE DE 1969
EL GOBERNADOR. EL INTERVENTOR. EL CAJERO.
FCA NAL DE MONEDA Y TIMBRE
BANCO DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL
HABILITADO PARA
MIL BIPKWELE
MALABO, 21 OCTUBRE 1980
EL GOBERNADOR EL CAJERO
Translation:
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
The Central Bank will pay the bearer
One Hundred Guinean Pesetas
Santa Isabel, October 12, 1969
The Governor. The Comptroller. The Cashier.
Bank of Equatorial Guinea
Enabled for One Thousand Bipkwele
Malabo, October 21, 1980
The Gobernor The Cashier
Reverse
Red-brown print; red serial number.
Shoreline and man with boat; coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea at center; geometric and floral designs.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100
BANCO CENTRAL
UNIDAD PAZ JUSTICIA
CIEN PESETAS GUINEANAS
Translation:
Central Bank
Unit Peace Justice
One Hundred Pesetas Guineanas
Watermark
Woman's head
Signatures
| Patricio Eka Nguema Obomo (PENO) | Governor |
|
| Victoriano Boncanca Bojeta (VBB) | General Cashier |
|
Printer
Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, SpainComments
Overprint on P#1.
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money states that these notes were not issued for circulation.
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money states that these notes were not issued for circulation.
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| Date | Signatures | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1980-Oct-21 | PENO, VBB | 
|
$ 28 | $ 30 | P#18 - Overprint on P#1 (old date 12.10.1969) | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 84
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Past sales
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Katz Auction 179 Lot 714 
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27 Dec 2025 | UNC |
USD 29.96
(EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 107 Lot 1113
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10 Jan 2024 | UNC |
USD 23.05
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 102 Lot 1120
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28 Nov 2023 | AU |
USD 19.59
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 78 Lot 2327
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1 Mar 2023 | AU |
USD 27.66
(EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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