50 rand 1984 — South Africa ( Pick: 122 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 rand issued in South Africa in 1984. Its design features Jan van Riebeek on the front, positioned to the left, with a lion depicted in the center against a red multicolor underprint. The reverse displays local animals at the lower left, mountains at the center, and plants at the right. This note is cataloged under Pick number 122.
The dimensions of the banknote are 147 x 83 mm, and it is printed on paper. It is signed by Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock, who served as Governor President from 1981 to 1989, and Christian Lodewyk Stals, who held the position from 1989 to 1999. A watermark of Jan van Riebeek is also present.
The predominant colors are red on a multicolor underprint, with red and orange prints on the reverse. The 50 rand note reflects the period's artistic style and is aligned with South Africa's currency characteristics at the time.
The dimensions of the banknote are 147 x 83 mm, and it is printed on paper. It is signed by Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock, who served as Governor President from 1981 to 1989, and Christian Lodewyk Stals, who held the position from 1989 to 1999. A watermark of Jan van Riebeek is also present.
The predominant colors are red on a multicolor underprint, with red and orange prints on the reverse. The 50 rand note reflects the period's artistic style and is aligned with South Africa's currency characteristics at the time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock (Governor President 1981-1989); Christian Lodewyk Stals (Governor President 1989-1999)
- Date of issue
- 1984
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red on multicolour underprint; red and orange print on reverse
- Dimensions
- 147 x 83 mm
- Pick catalog
- 122
About this banknote
The South African Reserve Bank introduced the 50 rand banknote in 1984 as part of its currency series. This denomination was added to the existing series, which previously included 2, 5, 10, and 20 rand notes.
The obverse features a portrait of Jan van Riebeeck on the left, with a lion in the underprint at the center. The reverse depicts local animals at the lower left, mountains at the center, and plants at the right. The watermark is an effigy of Jan van Riebeeck.
