The first series of rand
banknotes was introduced in 1961, with similar designs and colours to the
preceding pound notes to ease the transition. They bore the image of Jan van Riebeeck, the first V.O.C. administrator of Cape Town.
Like the last pound notes, they came in two variants, one
with English written first and the other with Afrikaans written first. This practice was continued in the 1966 series which included
the first 5 rand notes but did not include the 20 rand denomination.
On 11 February 2012,
President Jacob Zuma
announced that the country would be issuing a complete set of banknotes bearing Nelson Mandela image. They were entered into circulation on 6 November
2012.
What a moment this is for
South Africa that our currency bears the image of a man that has laid down his
life so that freedom can resonate for the many who now enjoy it.
Thanks Tata MADIBA for
giving so much of yourself, we honour you everyday now when we exchange we will
think of the exchange that you have made on our behalf.
Picture Resource:ciibroadcasting.com
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