Issue: Dr T.W. de Jongh 4th Issue
Dates: 1979 - 1981
Commentary: It was only after a 15 year gap that the R20 note was once again issued commencing with Dr T.W. de Jongh’s 4th issue. It is characterised by a complete new issue (central Cape Dutch Gable on the front and van Riebeeck’s 3 ships and SA Coat of Arms on the reverse). The watermark reverted back to the portrait of van Riebeeck in place of the Springbok.
All R20 notes are now always English predominant and hence all subsequent sets contain, instead of the alternative dominant language change, a normal circulated note and a replacement note.
Watermark: van Riebeeck
Grade: Unc- (Z/1): pristine replacement note - minor evidence of paper clip use..
Replacement notes in this issues rare.
ZAR15er (Reference number from the definitive catalogue entitled Dr Heinz Wirz on the Bank Notes of South Africa. Volume 2. The Rands.)
Pick #: 121a
The pricing schedule of the last 10 years has been included below for your convenience.
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