1900 Gouvernments Noot 10 Pound (Pretoria)

Description:

This 1900 £10 Gouvernements Noot is an emergency banknote issued by the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) during the height of the Second Anglo-Boer War. Printed in Pretoria, the then-capital of the republic, it represents one of the highest denominations issued by the Boer government before the city fell to British forces.
The note bears the official heading Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek and Gouvernements Noot, clearly indicating it was issued under the authority of the Boer government. The denomination of £10 (Tien Pond) is prominently printed in both words and figures. These notes were typically printed on relatively plain paper due to wartime shortages and were hand-signed and serial numbered by officials at the time.
Designs were minimalist, prioritizing functionality over elaborate artwork. The note usually includes the issue location Pretoria, the year 1900, and validation signatures, sometimes featuring stamped seals or ink validation marks.
Due to their high denomination, fewer £10 notes were printed and circulated compared to lower values, making surviving specimens exceedingly rare. These notes are highly collectible, both for their scarcity and their deep historical connection to South Africas resistance during British occupation. They are treasured relics of the Boer War era and hold significant value in both numismatic and historical collections.