Van Riebeeck left, denomination English over Afrikaans along the centre
Reverse description
Gold mining scene
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Portrait of van Riebeeck
Obverse lettering
SOUTH AFRICAN
RESERVE BANK
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER
ON DEMAND AT PRETORIA FIVE RAND
EK BELOOF OP AANVRAAG TE BETAAL
AAN TOONDER TE PRETORIA VYF RAND
FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BAND
VIR DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE RESERWEBANK
FIVE
VYF RAND
SUID-AFRIKAANSE
RESERWEBANK
Reverse lettering
5
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
