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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.
- Why is a R10 note called a tiger?
- What animals are on SA coins?
- What note is Nelson Mandela on?
- Why the government has chosen this specific animals to feature on the banknotes?
- What is on the R10 note?
- What animal is on the R1 coin in South Africa?
- Who is on the Krugerrand?
- What colour is R200 note?
- Are the old R200 notes still accepted?
- How can you tell a fake R200 note?
- What animal is on the 5c coin in South Africa?
- What does 10 rand buy in South Africa?
- What Colour is R100?
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.
What animals are on SA coins?
The animals of South Africa's bank notes
The current South African bank notes feature each of the so-called Big Five — the rhinoceros, elephant, lion, buffalo and leopard. On the reverse is an iconic portrait of late president Nelson Mandela.
What note is Nelson Mandela on?
The 10 Rand note (the smallest denomination) features an image of Mvezo, where Mandela was born. On the 100 Rand note is a pile of stones laid by former prisoners at Robben Island, while the 200 Rand note features an image of the nine-metre Mandela statue that stands outside Cape Town's Union Buildings.
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 is on the R10 note?
The ten-rand note (R10), for example, features the village where he was born (Birth), and the R20 the home in Soweto where he began both his career and his campaign against apartheid (Life).
What animal is on the R1 coin in South Africa?
When introducing the current coin series in 1989, the Springbok was once again the chosen design for the reverse of the new smaller R1 coin. The words “SOLI DEO GLORIA” (“To God alone the Glory”) appear on the R1 coins.
Who is on the Krugerrand?
The face of a Krugerrand coin bears the image of Paul Kruger, who was president of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900. 2 The coin's name comes from combining Paul Kruger's surname with “rand,” South Africa's national currency.
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.
Are the old R200 notes still accepted?
The current situation is simple: Only R200 banknotes issued before 2005 were withdrawn from circulation and are no longer accepted. ... “All R200 banknotes that were issued after 2005 remain legal tender and continue to co-circulate with the Mandela banknote series. Business is obliged to accept them,” said the SARB.
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.
What animal is on the 5c coin in South Africa?
SOUTH Africa's national bird the Blue Crane which appears on the five-cent coin, has received the honour as BirdLife South Africa's Bird of the Year for 2015.
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 Colour is R100?
When tilted, the colour changes as follows: R100 – Green to blue.
