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5 Pounds / Pond English - Afrikaans; Dark green

Features

Issuer South Africa
Bank emisyjny Banque centrale sud-africaine
Król George VI (1936-1952)
Królowa Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1950-1959
Value 5 Pounds
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Papier
Size 171 × 97 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
231797
References P# 96
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 176-199
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).

Obverse

Druk w kolorze zielonym i brązowym.
Bartholomeus Vermuyden po lewej, scena osadnicza w dolnej części.Automatically translated

Scripts: łaciński, łaciński (kursywa)

Lettering:
5 SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK 5
SUID-AFRIKAANSE RESERWEBANK
I promise to pay the bearer on demand at Pretoria,
Ek beloof op aanvraag te betaal toonder te Pretoria,
FIVE POUNDS
VIF POND
For the South African Reserve Bank.
Vir die Suid Afrikaanse Reserwebank.
Governor.
President.
POND POUNDS
5 5
POUNDS POND

Reverse

Zielony i żółty nadruk.
Żaglowiec pośrodku, wartość w górnej części i nazwa banku po bokachAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS VYF POND
SOUTH SUID-
AFRICAN AFRIKAANSE
RESERVE RESERWE-
BANK BANK
5 5

Watermark

Portret Bartholomeusa VermuydenaAutomatically translated

Signature

Michiel Hendrik de Kock (MHK), Governor President

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

Comments

Zdjęcie na tym banknocie i podobnych banknotach przedstawia holenderskiego oficera Bartholomeusa Vermuydena z czasów angielskiej wojny domowej. Przez długi czas uważano, że zdjęcie, z którego pochodzi obraz, przedstawia van Riebeecka.

Daty powinny być dodawane w miarę ich odkrywania.

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Date Signatures No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1950  MHK P# 96as
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 176
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
(en) Specimen
1950-Apr-06  MHK P# 96a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1950-Nov-04  MHK P# 96a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1951  MHK 2 500 000 P# 96a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 182
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1952  MHK 2 500 000 P# 96a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 183
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1952  MHK P# 96as
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 176
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
(en) Specimen
1953  MHK 3 000 000 P# 96b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 193
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1953  MHK P# 96bs
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 185
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
(en) Specimen
1953  MHK P# 96bt
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 184
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
(en) Colour trial
1954  MHK Photo 3 500 000 P# 96c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 194
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1955-Dec-07  MHK Photo 5 500 000 P# 96c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 195
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1956-Feb-27  MHK 2 500 000 P# 96c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 196
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1957  MHK 3 500 000 P# 96c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 197
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1958  MHK 4 500 000 P# 96c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 198
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1959  MHK 3 500 000 P# 96c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 199
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
1959  MHK P# 96cs
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 185
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
(en) Specimen
1959  MHK P# 96ct
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hern BP# 184
Brian Hern; 2016. Hern's Handbook on South African Banknotes & Papermoney. Self-published, Ferndale, California, United States (2 volumes).
(en) Colour trial

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Country: South Africa
Languages: EN, AF
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds / Pond (English - Afrikaans; Dark green)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds / Pond (English - Afrikaans; Dark green)
Katz
Auction 195
Lot 529
Internet Archive
23 May 2026 1954 MHK – P# 96c, Hern BP# 194 USD 81.11
(EUR 70.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds / Pond (English - Afrikaans; Dark green)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds / Pond (English - Afrikaans; Dark green)
Katz
Auction 107
Lot 1290
Internet Archive
10 Jan 2024 1954 MHK – P# 96c, Hern BP# 194 USD 180.75
(EUR 156.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds / Pond (English - Afrikaans; Dark green)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pounds / Pond (English - Afrikaans; Dark green)
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 221
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 1955-Dec-07 MHK – P# 96c, Hern BP# 195 VF USD 33.60
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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