5 Pounds

€2.00
Issuer South West Africa (1884-1990)
Year1931-1958
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5 Pounds
CurrencySouth West African Pound (1930-1959)
CompositionPaper
Size180 × 97 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterWaterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
No. printed
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Reference(s) P#9 12
Obverse descriptionRed colour and multicolour underprint. Afrikaans and English text; tree and three Merino sheep; Ruacana Falls on the Kunene River
Reverse descriptionAfrikaans, English, and German text; five kudu antelopes; mountains; trees.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionWaterfalls
Obverse letteringTHIS NOTE IS SECURED BY DEPOSITS WITH THE GOVERNMENT THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED DIE STANDARD BANK VAN SUID AFRIKA BEPERK PROMISES TO PAY BEARER ON DEMAND BELOOF OP AANVRAAG TE BETAAL AAN TOONDER AT TE WINDHOEK FIVE POUNDS VYF POND VALUE RECEIVED WAARDE ONTVANG BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OP LAS VAN DIE RAAD VAN DIREKTEURE 6th February, 1950. HIERDIE NOOT IS GEDEKDEUR DEPOSITO`S BY DIE REGERING WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON
Reverse letteringTHE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED VYF POND 5 FIVE POUNDS DIE STANDARD BANK VAN SUID AFRIKA BEPERK WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON
Variants
Catalog ID5477139710
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