10 pounds 1955 — South Africa ( Pick: 98 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10-pound note issued in South Africa in 1955. It is cataloged under Pick number 98. The note features a portrait of Jan van Riebeeck on the front, surrounded by brown-violet hues. The front display includes the bank's name and value in English, signed by Dr. M. H. de Kock.
This note measures 176 x 103 mm and is primarily brown and green in color. The specific series and period are not specified.
Jan van Riebeeck was a key figure in the establishment of the first Dutch colony at Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
This note measures 176 x 103 mm and is primarily brown and green in color. The specific series and period are not specified.
Jan van Riebeeck was a key figure in the establishment of the first Dutch colony at Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
Specifications
- Signed by
- de Kock
- Date of issue
- 1952-1958
- Colour
- Brown and green
- Dimensions
- 176 x 103 mm
- Pick catalog
- 98
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued the 10-pound note in 1955, bearing the signature of Dr. M. H. de Kock. This series was introduced during a period when South Africa was transitioning its banknotes to feature distinct designs, including notable historical figures such as Jan van Riebeeck.
The front side of the note, dated 18.12.1952 to 19.11.1958, features a brown-violet portrait of Jan van Riebeeck, the first administrator of the Dutch Cape Colony. The banknote includes inscriptions in English and measures 176 x 103 mm. It is cataloged as Pick number 98.
