20 rand 1978 — South Africa ( Pick: 108 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 rand issued in South Africa in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 108.
The front side design features a depiction of Jan van Riebeeck, with the bank name and value in English, along with Signature 3. The back side design is labeled as "Machin-HU."
This note is printed in brown-violet on a multicolor underprint and measures 150 x 70 mm. The watermark depicts Jan van Riebeeck.
The front side design features a depiction of Jan van Riebeeck, with the bank name and value in English, along with Signature 3. The back side design is labeled as "Machin-HU."
This note is printed in brown-violet on a multicolor underprint and measures 150 x 70 mm. The watermark depicts Jan van Riebeeck.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Signature 3
- Date of issue
- 1961-1962
- Colour
- brown-violet on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 108
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued the 20 rand banknote (Pick 108) in 1978 as part of a new series that introduced updated designs and security features. This series marked a departure from previous issues by featuring a single language variant for each denomination, with the 20 rand note displaying English text first.
The obverse of the note features a portrait of Jan van Riebeeck on the left, with the first line of the bank's name and the denomination in English. The reverse depicts three sailing ships at the left center and the South African coat of arms at the right. The watermark is an effigy of Jan van Riebeeck.
