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...South Africa - 2023 Series Full Set Of Five Notes

Republic of South Africa

iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika

South African Reserve Bank (est. 1921)

Currency - Rand (ZAR)

This is a full set of five notes all released on 03.05.2023. The themes for these notes are basically the same as the 2013-2016 series but with updated security features. However, the designs on the back are completely new but still maintain the theme as per previous issues. On the front it still depicts the portrait of the late Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. However, the Orion patterns security features previously printed on the 2016-2016 series have been omitted from the 2023 series. The Orion patterns feature is to prevent unauthorised or illegal reproduction of the banknote by a colour photo copier machine. However, I understand that there are other security features added to the designs to prevent this from happening.

Ten Rand

Nelson Mandela (b.1918-2013)

Front - The portrait of Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was born on 18.07.1918 in a village of Mvezo, Umtata (almost 1,000 kilometers south of Pretoria). His birth name was Rolihlahla Mandela. He became the first democratically elected President of South Africa after his party, the African National Congress (ANC) won the first fully democratic general election held on 27.04.1994, thus formally ending the apartheid era in South Africa. However he only served for one 5-year term as President and retired from politics in June 1999. He died on 05.12.2013, aged 95 years old.

Governor - Lesetja Kganyago (since 09.11.2014)

Watermarks - Rhinoceros's head and electrotype 10

Dimensions - 129.5mm x 70.5mm

Back - A rhinoceros with a calf.

A rhinoceros with a calf

Twenty Rand

Nelson Mandela (b.1918-2013)

Watermarks - Elephant's head and electrotype 20

Dimensions - 130mm x 71mm

Back - An elephant herd.

An elephant herd

Fifty Rand

Nelson Mandela (b.1918-2013)

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype 50

Dimensions - 141mm x 71mm

Back - A lion with a cub.

A lion with a cub

One Hundred Rand

Nelson Mandela (b.1918-2013)

Watermarks - Cape buffalo's head and electrotype 100

Dimensions - 147mm x 70mm

Back - Cape buffalo with a calf.

Cape buffalo with a calf

Two Hundred Rand

Nelson Mandela (b.1918-2013)

Watermarks - Leopard's head and electrotype 200

Dimensions - 153mm x 71mm

Back - A female leopard with a cub.

A female leopard with a cub

...South Africa - 2018 Nelson Mandela Centennial Commemorative Full Set (Hybrid - 10 & 20 Rand)

Republic of South Africa / iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika

South African Reserve Bank

This is a complete set of 5 notes with values from 10 to 200 Rand all issued on 18/07/2018, celebrating the birth centennial of Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2018.

Nelson Mandela was born on 18/07/1918 in a village of Mvezo, Umtata (almost 1,000 kilometers south of Pretoria). His birth name was Rolihlahla Mandela. He became the first democratically elected President of South Africa after his party, the African National Congress (ANC) won the general election held on 27/04/1994, thus formally ending the apartheid era in South Africa. However he only served for one 5-year term as President and retired from politics in June 1999. He died on 05/12/2013, aged 95 years old. In 2012, a full set of South African notes were issued with his portrait printed on the front. However those notes were normal notes for general circulation. This is the first time South Africa has issued commemorative banknotes.

The theme for this commemorative series depicts the life of its first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela. The portrait and image of Nelson Mandela are printed on both sides of all the notes. In South Africa, Nelson Mandela is commonly known by his Xhosa clan name Madiba and this name is also printed on the back of the notes. The words Mandela Centenary 1918-2018 are also included in the designs. In addition to the banknotes, a 5 Rand commemorative coin is also issued for this special occasion.

The design of each note depicts various stages of the life of Nelson Mandela, from the beginning until he became the President of South Africa;

10 Rand - Birth: his birth place in Mvezo;
20 Rand - Life: his former home in Soweto;
50 Rand - Capture: Mandela's Memorial in Howick when he was captured in 1962. Fifty steel plates showing his image;
100 Rand - Struggle: Robben Island with rock pile started by Mandela and where he served 27 years as a political prisoner; and
200 Rand - Destiny: Union Buildings, where he served as President from 1994 to 1999.

In following the tradition of banknotes of South Africa, the central bank's name on the front is printed in English - South Africa Reserve Bank. However on the bank the names are printed with two other official languages; -

10 Rand - Africaans & Swati;
20 Rand - Southern Ndebele & Tswana;
50 Rand - Venda & Xhosa;
100 Rand - Northern Sotho & Tsonga;
200 Rand - Sotho & Zulu.

These notes are all printed by De La Rue. The two lowest denominations of 10 and 20 rand are printed on Louisenthal's Hybrid material with the cotton paper core sandwiched by polyester protective film on both sides for durability.

These notes were launched on 13.07.2018 by the bank's governor Lesetja Kganyago.

Ten Rand (Hybrid)

Dated 2018

Reverse

Twenty Rand (Hybrid)

Dated 2018

Reverse

Fifty Rand

Dated 2018

Reverse

One Hundred Rand

Dated 2018

Reverse

Two Hundred Rand

Dated 2018

Reverse

South Africa - 2012 Full Set

Ten Rand

ND2012, PNL

Reverse

Twenty Rand

ND2012, PNL

Reverse

Fifty Rand

ND2012, PNL

Reverse

One Hundred Rand

ND2012, PNL

Reverse

Two Hundred Rand

ND2012, PNL

Reverse

South Africa 2012 Full Set. This is a set of 6 notes released in 2012 featuring the happy smiling face of South Africa first democratically elected President "Nelson" Rolihlahla Mandela (b 1918). It should be noted that the name 'Nelson' was not his legally given birth name, but was given to him by a teacher when he first attended school. He was elected as President of the Republic of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. The designs on the back of the notes depicting wild animals that appeared on the previous issues ie rhinoceros (10 Rand), elephants (20), lions (50), buffaloes (100) and leopards (200). The 200 Rand is still the largest denomination circulating in the country.