20 rand 2013 — South Africa ( Pick: 139a )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 rand issued in South Africa in 2013. It is cataloged under Pick number 139a. The note has dimensions of 134 x 70 mm and is printed on a cotton substrate.
The front side features a design in brown, tan, and multicolor, depicting Nelson Mandela at the upper left. The back side continues with a design consistent with the printing from 2013 to 2016 and includes the notation "LWK 2PURQ ULQJV." This note is identified as variant a and is signed by Gill Marcus.
It was printed by the South African Reserve Bank.
The front side features a design in brown, tan, and multicolor, depicting Nelson Mandela at the upper left. The back side continues with a design consistent with the printing from 2013 to 2016 and includes the notation "LWK 2PURQ ULQJV." This note is identified as variant a and is signed by Gill Marcus.
It was printed by the South African Reserve Bank.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Gill Marcus
- Date of issue
- 6 November 2013
- Printing office
- South African Reserve Bank
- Paper
- cotton substrate
- Colour
- brown, tan, and multicolored
- Dimensions
- 134 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- not specified
- Pick catalog
- 139a
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued the 20 rand banknote (Pick 139a) on November 6, 2013. This series introduced enhanced security features, including Omron rings, to improve counterfeit resistance.
The obverse features a portrait of Nelson Mandela on the right, with the South African coat of arms in the upper left corner. The reverse depicts elephants in the center, accompanied by traditional patterns and a silhouette of an elephant. The banknote measures 134 x 70 mm and is printed on a cotton substrate.
