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2 Rand, South African Reserve Bank, South Africa, 1961–1962 (Pick 105)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1961-1962

Issuing entity

Union of South Africa

This 2 Rand note was issued in South Africa by the South African Reserve Bank, with dates recorded from 1961–1962. It belongs to the Rand (1961-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1961-date). It measures 150 × 85 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 105.

Obverse: Black and mulitcolour print. Bartholomeus Vermuyden left, three sailing ships in the bottom right Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “2 SUID-AFRIKAANSE RESERWEBANK 2 / SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK / Ek beloof op aanvraag te betaal aan toonder te Pretoria, / I promise to pay the bearer on demand at Pretoria, / TWEE RAND / TWO RAND / Vir die Suid Afrikaanse Reserwebank. / For the South African Reserve Bank. / President. / Governor.”.

Reverse: Green blue print. Coat of arms with a lion, surrounded by billingual text. Its lettering reads “TWEE RAND / SUID- / AFRIKAANSE / RESERWE- / BANK / EX UNITATE VIRES / SOUTH / AFRICAN / RESERVE / BANK / TWO RAND”. Watermark: Portrait of Bartholomeus Vermuyden. Signatures recorded for the type: Michiel Hendrik de Kock (MHK) (Governor President); Gerhard Rissik (GR) (Governor President). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

The picture on this note and the similar notes are of the Dutch officer Bartholomeus Vermuyden, from the English civil war. For a long time the picture the image was taken from, was mistankely thought to be of van Riebeeck. This applies to the portrait on all 1948 to 1994 South African Banknotes.

Physical characteristics

Size
150 × 85 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Portrait of Bartholomeus Vermuyden

Technical characteristics

Currency
Rand (1961-date)
Signatures
Michiel Hendrik de Kock (MHK) (Governor President) · Gerhard Rissik (GR) (Governor President)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
South African Reserve Bank

Design

Obverse
Black and mulitcolour print. Bartholomeus Vermuyden left, three sailing ships in the bottom right Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
Green blue print. Coat of arms with a lion, surrounded by billingual text.
Obverse lettering
2 SUID-AFRIKAANSE RESERWEBANK 2 / SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK / Ek beloof op aanvraag te betaal aan toonder te Pretoria, / I promise to pay the bearer on demand at Pretoria, / TWEE RAND / TWO RAND / Vir die Suid Afrikaanse Reserwebank. / For the South African Reserve Bank. / President. / Governor.
Reverse lettering
TWEE RAND / SUID- / AFRIKAANSE / RESERWE- / BANK / EX UNITATE VIRES / SOUTH / AFRICAN / RESERVE / BANK / TWO RAND

Identification

Value
2 Rand
Dates recorded
1961-1962
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 105

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Research required
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P105
  • NumistaN# 231854

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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