1 pounds 1921 — South Africa ( Pick: 75 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in South Africa in 1921. It is cataloged under Pick number 75. The note features a multicolour print and is made of paper, measuring 152 x 83 mm.
On the front side, the design includes a sailing ship on the left, with a black on red underprint. The signature of W.H. Clegg, the Governor President, is present. The back side showcases another sailing ship, while the watermark depicts a portrait of J. van Riebeek. The printing was carried out by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with an amount produced of 4,000,000.
The printing office was Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, and the note was produced in a quantity of 4,000,000. The banking reform following the establishment of the Union of South Africa in 1910 led to the introduction of various banknotes, including this issue.
On the front side, the design includes a sailing ship on the left, with a black on red underprint. The signature of W.H. Clegg, the Governor President, is present. The back side showcases another sailing ship, while the watermark depicts a portrait of J. van Riebeek. The printing was carried out by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with an amount produced of 4,000,000.
The printing office was Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, and the note was produced in a quantity of 4,000,000. The banking reform following the establishment of the Union of South Africa in 1910 led to the introduction of various banknotes, including this issue.
Specifications
- Signed by
- William Henry Clegg, Governor President
- Date of issue
- 23 September 1921
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Multicolour print
- Dimensions
- 152 x 83 mm
- Amount produced
- 4,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 75
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued this series of banknotes in 1921. The introduction of the series was part of a redesign to modernize and standardize the national currency. Governor President William Henry Clegg signed these notes, which were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
The front side of the note features a design of a sailing ship set against a black on red underprint. It includes the signature of W.H. Clegg. The back side depicts a sailing ship and has a watermark with a portrait of J. van Riebeek. This note, with Pick number 75, was produced in the amount of 4,000,000 pieces by St. Lukes Printing Works.
