The South African Reserve Bank was instituted in 1921 and became the sole issuer of bank notes. The twenty rand replaced the pre-decimal £10 denomination. Language predomination changed every 100 000 forms rather than every 1 million forms for the lower denominations.
Issue: Dr M.H. de Kock – 3rd issue – the last £10 issue
Dates: 1952-1961 (South African Reserve Bank was instituted in 1921 and became the sole issuer of bank notes)
Watermark: Jan van Riebeeck
Special features: This note depicted flora and fauna on the obverse side. It is the only note that had an ethnic image, viz. a mother carrying a bowl on her head and holding her child’s hand. The reverse side depicts a mining head gear scene.
Grade: VF D/2 A/E
ZAP35a (Reference number from the definitive catalogue entitled Dr Heinz Wirz on the Bank Notes of South Africa. Volume 1. The Shilling/Pounds.) Consecutive serial number prefixes showing difference language predomination.
Pick #: 98
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