1 pounds 1936 — South Africa ( Pick: 84 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in South Africa in 1936. It is cataloged under Pick number 84. The front side design features a sailing ship on the left and includes dark brown elements, resembling the design of the preceding issue but with variations noted in specific text.
This note measures 152 x 83 mm and is printed on paper. The color scheme incorporates green and black on a light brown underprint. It was signed by Dr. Johannes Postmus, and 8,000,000 pieces were produced.
The 1 pound note was part of a series widely circulated in South Africa during the mid-20th century, showcasing notable changes in design reflective of the period's aesthetic.
This note measures 152 x 83 mm and is printed on paper. The color scheme incorporates green and black on a light brown underprint. It was signed by Dr. Johannes Postmus, and 8,000,000 pieces were produced.
The 1 pound note was part of a series widely circulated in South Africa during the mid-20th century, showcasing notable changes in design reflective of the period's aesthetic.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Dr. Johannes Postmus
- Date of issue
- 1936
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green and black on a light brown underprint
- Dimensions
- 152 x 83 mm
- Amount produced
- 8,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 84
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued the 1-pound banknote (Pick 84) in 1936. This series, introduced on December 3, 1928, featured bilingual text in English and Afrikaans.
The obverse displays a sailing ship on the left, with the denomination and legal text to the right. The reverse features the South African coat of arms at the center, surrounded by bilingual inscriptions. The note measures 152 x 83 mm and has a watermark of Jan van Riebeeck's portrait.
