The New Banknotes Bearing The Image of Nelson Mandela Goes Into Circulation
Tuesday, November 06, 2012Omoba
Former president Nelson Mandela is
excited about the new banknotes bearing his image which went into circulation
on Tuesday, SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) governor Gill Marcus said
in Pretoria.
"He is delighted, very excited about it. We
did show him the designs, the drafts and everything else," she said. "This is our way to pay tribute to him. Madiba does
represent something special, not only in South Africa. He is really an
extraordinary human being."
The new R200, R100, R50, R20, and R10 notes show
Mandela's face on the front, and the Big Five animals, which appear on the
existing notes, on the back.
Security features include watermarks,
micro-printing, and unique numbering. Raised printing was added to assist the
visually impaired. The new banknotes are the same size as the old
notes, which will remain legal tender
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