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Total commemorative banknotes issued is under 1,500 pieces. If you have achieved any figures close to this, then you are doing extremely well, as many of the older commemorative notes are hard to find even in poor conditions.

Opinion: Many collectors of commemorative banknotes would have come across with those Somaliland sets overprinted with gold and silver texts with the following wordings - 5th Anniversary of Independence 18 May 1996 [Sanad Gurade 5ee Gobanimadda 18 May 1996]. I believe these are "home made" (or fake) and not authorised by the central bank. My argument is simple. No central bank would have issued an overprint commemorative banknote that the texts are so large that it would cover the two signatures on the note as well as part of the serial numbers. Even if these are genuine notes, then these could be issued as souvenir sheets and not as legal tender. As I said before, this is my opinion. If you have paid top dollars for these, please think about my argument. There is always a sucker around the corner, including me of course!

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10 July 2025

...Namibia - $60 President Hage Gottfried Geingob Commemorative 2025

Republic of Namibia

Bank of Namibia (Est.1990)
Currency : Dollar (NAD)
 
On 05.03.2025, the central bank announced the release of a new commemorative polymer note of $60. This note was printed to honour the late President Hage Gottfried Geingob, and the note was released on 17.03.2025.
 
According to one report, this is a limited edition and all notes are printed with the prefix of HGG which is also the initials of the late President. I am not sure if replacement notes are also printed for this series. The central bank also announced that a new series of banknotes will also be issued in June 2025.
 
Whilst we all acknowledge that this is a commemorative note, nothing has been printed (text or logo) to say that this is one.

Sixty Dollars

Front - The portrait of the country's late President Hage Gottfried Geingob (b.1941-2024. This note honouring the late President Hage Geingob's 60 years of political service to the country. He was the third President of Namibia from 2015 to until his death in 2024. Before that, he was the first Prime Minister of Namibia from 1990 to 2002. He died from cancer. In Namibia, he is honoured with a Rugby stadium, a High School, a University Medical School Campus and a highway all named after him. In the middle is an image of the Constituent Assembly of 1990. Under UY light, you see the flag of Namibia printed in the middle and the number 60 underneath.

Governor - Johannes !Gawaxab (tenure since 2020)

Date - 2025

Watermark - Hage Gottfried Geingobpro's profile facing right

Dimensions - 140.5mm x 70.5mm 

Back - In the far right is the image of Hage Gottfried Geingobpro holding a large trophy. It is believed that he is holding a football trophy. He was a big fan of the sport and was also once actively playing this game. According to one of his former teammates, his nickname as a footballer was 'Danger Point'. In the center are the images of wind turbines, a hydrogen tank, biomass and solar panels. The number 60 in a rectangle can be seen under UV light. The following quote is printed on the note: -

"THIS BEAUTIFUL HOUSE WE CALL NAMIBIA"
H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob
21st March 2015

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