20 rand 1990 — South Africa ( Pick: 121 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 rand issued in South Africa in 1990. It is cataloged under Pick number 121. The design features Jan van Riebeek on the front, positioned at the left, with a building depicted in the center against a multicolor underprint. The back displays three sailing ships on the left alongside a depiction of arms on the right.
This banknote has a brown color scheme on a multicolor underprint. It is printed on cotton fiber paper and has dimensions of 144 x 77 mm. The note is signed by C. L. Stals and was produced by the South African Bank Note Company Ltd in Pretoria.
The amount produced is unknown. The watermark present features Jan van Riebeek.
This banknote has a brown color scheme on a multicolor underprint. It is printed on cotton fiber paper and has dimensions of 144 x 77 mm. The note is signed by C. L. Stals and was produced by the South African Bank Note Company Ltd in Pretoria.
The amount produced is unknown. The watermark present features Jan van Riebeek.
Specifications
- Signed by
- C. L. Stals
- Date of issue
- 1990
- Printing office
- South African Bank Note Company Ltd, Pretoria
- Paper
- cotton fiber paper
- Colour
- brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 144 x 77 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 121
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued this banknote series in 1990. It was part of a broader series introduced during C. L. Stals' tenure as the Governor of the Reserve Bank. This series aimed to update the country's currency design to enhance security and reflect historical figures relevant to South Africa's heritage.
The front side of the 20 rand note features Jan van Riebeek on the left, set against a brown multicolor underprint with a building in the center. The back side displays three sailing ships with arms on the right. These notes were printed by the South African Bank Note Company Ltd in Pretoria on cotton fiber paper, measuring 144 x 77 mm.
