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The familiar Big Five animals are still present on the back – they are the rhino (R10); elephant (R20); lion (R50); buffalo (R100); and leopard (R200). In terms of size, the new notes are the same as the current banknotes.
- What is on the 100 rand note?
- Why the government has chosen this specific animals to feature on the banknotes?
- What animal is on the five rand?
- What Colour is R100?
- What Colour is R200 note?
- Is there a 1000 rand note?
- What does 10 rand buy in South Africa?
- What animal is on the R1 coin in South Africa?
- What is on the 50c coin in South Africa?
- What is on the 10c coin in South Africa?
- What is on the R1 coin?
- Why is a R10 note called a tiger?
- How can you tell a fake R200 note?
What is on the 100 rand note?
This 100 rand banknote features Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, who was the first President of South Afrika. In addition to English, it also has text in the languages of Northern Sotho and Tsonga. On the reverse is the Cape Buffalo, one of Africa's most dangerous animals.
Why the government has chosen this specific animals to feature on the banknotes?
The 'Big Five' is displayed on the bank notes of South Africa, signifying their importance to the country in respect of tourism. The rhino is a powerful animal which makes up the family Rhinocerotidae. Only five species now exist: two in tropical Africa and three in Asia and the Malay Archipelago.
What animal is on the five rand?
The highest denomination coin, the five rand, features the black wildebeest. The two rand coin features a kudu, and the one rand a springbok – South Africa's national symbol. The springbok also features on the Krugerrand, and several other official items in the country.
What Colour is R100?
When tilted, the colour changes as follows: R100 – Green to blue.
What Colour is R200 note?
When the R50 or R100 banknote is tilted, it changes colour from green to gold. On the R200 the colour changes from magenta to green.
Is there a 1000 rand note?
Current South African rand coins and banknotes
Also, there are banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 ZAR.
What does 10 rand buy in South Africa?
For ten rand you can just about get a beer in a restaurant or two beers in a supermarket. 500ml Coke or bottled water is around R4 in a supermarket. Fast food meal is around R18-R20 (less than $2US).
What animal is on the R1 coin in South Africa?
The Springbok, South Africa's national animal, was first depicted on the silver crown coins from 1947-1951 and 1953-1959. The Springbok was once again chosen for the reverse of the silver 50c (1961-1964), the gold £1 and gold £½ (1952-1960) and the gold R1 and R2 (1961-1964).
What is on the 50c coin in South Africa?
This 50 cent coin is equal to half a rand. On the denomination side it has the crane flower, also known as a bird of paradise flower or the strelitzia plant.
What is on the 10c coin in South Africa?
The obverse of the coin features the portrait of Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck, known as Jan van Riebeeck (1619-1677), Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town and considered by many people to be the founding father of the South African nation.
What is on the R1 coin?
The obverse side of the original R1 and R2 coins bears the forward-facing portrait of the Dutch founder of Cape Town, Jan van Riebeeck, while the reverse design features the famous Springbok illustration designed by Coert Steynberg for the 5-shilling coin introduced in 1948.
Why is a R10 note called a tiger?
It is a word used to refer to a 50 Rand note. The reason why it's called 5 tiger is not because the note has a tiger on it but rather because the 10 Rand note is called tiger and 5 tigers (5 x 10 Rands) makes 50 Rand. Also see: Pinkies.
How can you tell a fake R200 note?
The numerals on the bottom right of the banknote are printed with a colour-changing ink. The R10 and R20 banknotes exhibit a slight colour shift, whereas the R50, R100 and R200 banknotes appear to have a moving line. If you suspect that you have a counterfeit note, see Counterfeit Notes below.
