20 pounds 1900 — South Africa ( Pick: S559 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 pounds issued in South Africa in 1900. It is cataloged under Pick number S559.
The note features a green-grey color and measures 209 x 114 mm. It is printed on paper. Additional visual details are not specified.
The 20 pounds banknote from this year is part of the historical narrative of South Africa at the turn of the 20th century.
The note features a green-grey color and measures 209 x 114 mm. It is printed on paper. Additional visual details are not specified.
The 20 pounds banknote from this year is part of the historical narrative of South Africa at the turn of the 20th century.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1900
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green-grey
- Dimensions
- 209 x 114 mm
- Pick catalog
- S559
About this banknote
The Government of the South African Republic issued this 20-pound banknote in 1900. It was part of a series introduced under the authority of the Government of the South African Republic during the Anglo-Boer War. This series was issued under the circumstances of economic necessity due to wartime conditions.
The banknote features intricate green-grey designs with the denomination "TWINTIG POND" prominently displayed. It includes Dutch inscriptions, as the note predates the official use of English in South African currency. The Pick number for this note is S559, and it has standard dimensions of 209 x 114 mm. The note was printed on paper during a turbulent period in the region's history.
