10 rand 1999 — South Africa ( Pick: 126 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 rand issued in South Africa in 1999. It is cataloged under Pick number 126. The design features a blue-violet and dark gray color scheme on a multicolor underprint. The front displays a Cape buffalo at the center and a large water buffalo head on the right. The back features zebras along the bottom from left to center.
This note is printed on paper and measures 146 x 70 mm. It was signed by Christian Lodewyk Stals, who served as Governor President from 1989 to 1999. A total of 246,000,000 such banknotes were produced by the South African Reserve Bank.
The watermark on this banknote reads "Water EXIIDOR KHDG."
This note is printed on paper and measures 146 x 70 mm. It was signed by Christian Lodewyk Stals, who served as Governor President from 1989 to 1999. A total of 246,000,000 such banknotes were produced by the South African Reserve Bank.
The watermark on this banknote reads "Water EXIIDOR KHDG."
Specifications
- Signed by
- Christian Lodewyk Stals (Governor President 1989-1999)
- Date of issue
- 1994
- Printing office
- South African Reserve Bank
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue-violet and dark gray on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 146 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- 246,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 126
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued the 10 rand banknote (Pick 126) in 1999 as part of the "Big Five" series, which was introduced in the early 1990s to feature prominent wildlife species. This series aimed to showcase the country's rich biodiversity and was released during the tenure of Governor Christian Lodewyk Stals, who served from August 8, 1989, to August 7, 1999.
The obverse of the banknote displays a white rhinoceros at the center, with a large white rhino head to the right. The reverse features a ram's head above cows on the left side. The banknote measures 128 x 70 mm and includes a watermark of a white rhinoceros head for security.
