The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 4, January 23, 2005, Article 13

NEW SOUTH AFRICAN CURRENCY

>From South African Reserve Bank:
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) today launched
banknotes with improved security features which will go
into circulation from 1 February 2005.

In line with international best practice, the Bank regularly
revises the security features and design of banknotes
because the Bank is committed to ensuring the public has
reliable currency. The SARB last changed South Africa's
banknotes in 1992.

The upgraded banknotes will retain the Big Five animal
motif on the front and the economic sector themes on the
back. There will, however, be some design changes.
Celebrating South Africa's democracy, the upgraded
banknotes will be the first to show the South African Coat
of Arms and to use all eleven languages across the
denominations.

The improved security features will make it easier for the
public to distinguish between good banknotes and counterfeit
banknotes and further give the upgraded banknotes a distinct
look. Examples of this are the shimmering gold band, visible
on the back of the banknote when it is tilted, as well as the
colour-changing ink on the number value on the front bottom
right of the R50, R100 and R200 banknotes."

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For more information, and images of the old and new
notes, see: More Info

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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