2 rand 1962 — South Africa ( Pick: 104b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 rand issued in South Africa in 1962. It is cataloged under Pick number 104b. This note features a front design from the ND series (1961-65), showcasing a blue color scheme on a multicolor underprint. The portrait depicted is that of Jan van Riebeeck, with inscriptions in English detailing the bank name and value. The watermark is of Jan van Riebeeck.
The dimensions of the note are 150 x 85 mm. It is signed by G. Rissik and was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company. This specific variant, marked as variant b, features signature 4 from the 1962-65 period.
The note's color palette primarily consists of blue against a multicolor underprint. Jan van Riebeeck established a refreshment station at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
The dimensions of the note are 150 x 85 mm. It is signed by G. Rissik and was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company. This specific variant, marked as variant b, features signature 4 from the 1962-65 period.
The note's color palette primarily consists of blue against a multicolor underprint. Jan van Riebeeck established a refreshment station at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
Specifications
- Signed by
- G. Rissik
- Date of issue
- 1962
- Printing office
- Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company
- Colour
- blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 104b
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued the 2 rand banknote in 1962 as part of a series introduced to replace the South African pound with the rand. This change was part of the country's decimalization process, which officially began on 14 February 1961.
The front side of the 2 rand note features a portrait of Jan van Riebeeck, printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company. The note is blue on a multicolor underprint, measuring 150 by 85 mm. It includes the signature of G. Rissik and features a watermark of Jan van Riebeeck for added security.
