The Bank of Botswana issued a public notice alerting the public to counterfeit P200 banknotes in circulation. The fake notes have been detected in the southern part of the country and bear the serial number AA0123456, with the public urged to exercise heightened vigilance when accepting cash payments. To help identify genuine P200 notes, the Bank highlighted key security features including a watermark showing a rampant zebra and “200” when held to light, a holographic stripe with the coat of arms and shifting “200” and a zebra head when tilted, raised intaglio printing on the “200” in the top left corner, a blind recognition feature of five purple dots on the front right-hand edge, and a windowed colour-shifting security thread showing “BOB 200” on the back. Suspected counterfeit banknotes should be reported to the nearest police station or to Bank of Botswana offices in Gaborone and Francistown, with further design and security information available on the Bank’s website.
Bank of Botswana 2025-07-03
Bank of Botswana warns of counterfeit P200 banknotes in circulation bearing serial number AA0123456
The Bank of Botswana has issued a public alert regarding counterfeit P200 banknotes circulating in the southern region, identified by the serial number AA0123456. The Bank advises the public to verify notes using security features such as a zebra watermark, holographic stripe, and raised intaglio printing. Suspected counterfeits should be reported to local police or Bank of Botswana offices.