5 rand 1989 — South Africa ( Pick: 119 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 rand issued in South Africa in 1989. It is cataloged under Pick number 119. The front features a design in purple on a multicolour underprint, with the name "Jan van Riebeek" in English and additional elements. The back displays grain storage at the left center.
This banknote measures 127 x 63 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock. A total of 10 million notes were produced per number. The watermark depicts Jan van Riebeek.
In this period, the design adheres to the specifications of the ND (1978-94) series.
This banknote measures 127 x 63 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock. A total of 10 million notes were produced per number. The watermark depicts Jan van Riebeek.
In this period, the design adheres to the specifications of the ND (1978-94) series.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock
- Date of issue
- 1989
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple on multicolour underprint
- Dimensions
- 127 x 63 mm
- Amount produced
- 10 million per number
- Pick catalog
- 119
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank issued the 5 rand banknote (Pick 119) in 1989, featuring the signature of Governor Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock. This series, introduced in 1978, continued until 1994, maintaining consistent design elements throughout its issuance.
The obverse displays a portrait of Jan van Riebeeck on the left, with the bank's name and denomination in English, and a diamond at the center. The reverse features grain storage facilities at the left center. The note measures 127 x 63 mm and includes a security thread and a watermark of Jan van Riebeeck. Approximately 10 million notes were produced per serial number.
