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2 Rand Afrikaans - English
| Issuer | South African Reserve Bank |
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| Year | 1961-1962 |
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| Size | 150 × 85 mm |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait vignette of Jan van Riebeeck facing left occupies the left portion of the note, set within an oval guilloche frame, with Table Mountain and a fleet of sailing ships rendered in the lower background. The bilingual bank title appears at top in Afrikaans and English, with the denomination given in both languages at centre as 'TWEE RAND' over 'TWO RAND', flanked by numeral '2' corner pieces. The promise-to-pay clause and Governor's signature appear in script below the denomination, with the issuing city 'Pretoria' noted at lower centre. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette presents a bold intaglio rendering of a rampant lion, drawn from the South African coat of arms, standing over a ribbon scroll bearing the motto 'EX UNITATE VIRES'. The bank name appears in large letterpress on the left in Afrikaans ('SUID-AFRIKAANSE RESERWEBANK') and on the right in English ('SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK'), with denomination inscriptions 'TWEE RAND' and 'TWO RAND' at top and bottom respectively. The overall design is set against an intricate guilloche underprint with floral rosette corner ornaments. |
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| Signature(s) | M.H. de Kock / G. Rissik |
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