20 rand 1961 — South Africa ( Pick: 108 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from South Africa, dated 1961, carries a denomination of 20 rand. It features a brown and cream color scheme, with the front design including the text "1' . %URZQYLORHW. 3RUWUDLW RI -DQ YDQ Riebeeck DW OHIW fi UVW line of bank name and value in English." The back design is labeled as "Machin- HU\."
It is cataloged under Pick number 108. The banknote includes a watermark of "-DQ YDQ Riebeeck." These details are noted in the catalog for this banknote.
It is cataloged under Pick number 108. The banknote includes a watermark of "-DQ YDQ Riebeeck." These details are noted in the catalog for this banknote.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and cream
- Pick catalog
- 108
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued the 20 rand banknote (Pick 108) in 1961, coinciding with the country's transition to a decimal currency system. This series was introduced on 14 February 1961, replacing the South African pound at a rate of 2 rand to 1 pound.
The front of the banknote features a portrait traditionally identified as Jan van Riebeeck, the first administrator of Cape Town, though later research suggests it depicts Bartholomeus Vermuyden. The back showcases machinery, symbolizing the nation's industrial sector. The note measures 176 x 103 mm and includes a watermark of the same portrait.
