Lot of 3 Vintage South African Banknotes – Early Reserve Bank Notes

This Lot Includes:

🔹 10 Shillings 1956

• Date: 4.10.1956

• Features: Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck

• Text in English and Afrikaans

• Brown/red tone

• Condition: Circulated with fold lines, no major tears solid collectible grade

• Pre-decimal currency

🔹 1 Rand Early 1960s

• Successor to the 10 Shilling note

• Same design & size, updated denomination

• Purple/brown tone

• Condition: Circulated with visible fold wear and edge softening

• Transitional design from Shillings to Rands

🔹 2 Rand 1970s (Blue note)

• Classic blue note design

• Features Jan van Riebeeck on front

• Table Mountain and sailing ships depicted

• Reverse features majestic lion with motto Ex Unitate Vires

• Condition: Circulated with typical wear but still intact and clear

🔍 Features:

• All notes issued by the South African Reserve Bank

• Historical significance shows transition from pre-decimal to decimal currency

• Notes printed in both English and Afrikaans