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South Africa 50 Rand ND 1984 P-122a — Signature 6, G. P. C. de Kock
South Africa 50 Rand ND 1984 P-122a — Signature 6, G. P. C. de Kock
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The Ultimate South African Banknote:
Discover an authentic 50 Rand banknote from South Africa, issued in 1984 and catalogued as Pick P-122a. This historic note features the signature of Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank from 1981 to 1989.
Included Banknote:
- 🇿🇦 Country: South Africa
- 💵 Denomination: 50 Rand
- 📅 Date: ND (1984)
- 🔢 Pick Number: P-122a
- ✍️ Signature: G. P. C. de Kock — Signature 6
- 🏦 Issuer: South African Reserve Bank
- 📏 Dimensions: 147 × 83 mm
- 💧 Watermark: Bartholomeus Vermuyden
- 📄 Material: Paper
History and Significance:
- 🇿🇦 The Rand has been South Africa's currency since 1961.
- 🏦 This note was issued by the South African Reserve Bank during the 1980s.
- ✍️ The P-122a variety is identified by the G. P. C. de Kock signature, also known as Signature 6.
- 👤 De Kock served as Governor President of the South African Reserve Bank from 1981 to 1989.
- 📜 The note belongs to an important pre-1994 era of South African paper currency.
Design Details:
- 👤 Obverse: Portrait of Bartholomeus Vermuyden, a Dutch officer from the English Civil War, with a lion incorporated into the multicolour background.
- 💰 Denomination: Large 50 Rand numerals dominate the design.
- 🦁 Background: A lion and colourful geometric elements provide the security-printing backdrop.
- 🦒 Reverse: South African wildlife, including animals gathered near a watering hole, with mountains and vegetation in the background.
- 💧 Watermark: Portrait of Bartholomeus Vermuyden.
Interesting historical detail: the portrait on these South African banknotes was long believed to represent Jan van Riebeeck, but Numista notes that it is actually Bartholomeus Vermuyden.
Numismatic Features:
- 🔎 Pick: P-122a
- ✍️ Signature: de Kock / Signature 6
- 📅 Issue: ND (1984)
- 🏦 Issuer: South African Reserve Bank
- 📏 Size: 147 × 83 mm
- 📄 Material: Paper
- 💧 Watermark: Bartholomeus Vermuyden
- 📊 Recorded printing: approximately 199,160,000 pieces for the standard P-122a issue.
Condition Guide:
UNC (Uncirculated) indicates a banknote that has not been used in circulation and retains its original crispness.
- ✨ Crisp, clean paper with no folds or creases
- 📐 Sharp corners and well-defined edges
- 🎨 Strong, original printing and colors
- 🔍 No noticeable signs of circulation
- 📄 Overall fresh and well-preserved appearance
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CONDITION GUIDE
Gem Uncirculated
A note that is flawless, with the same freshness, crispness and bright color as when first printed. It
must be perfectly centered, with full margins, and free of any marks, blemishes or traces of handling.
About Uncirculated
A bright, crisp note that appears new but upon close examination shows a trace of very light use, such as a corner fold or faint crease. 'About Uncirculated' is a borderline condition, applied to a note which may not be quite uncirculated, but yet is obviously better than an average Extra Fine note. Such notes command a price only slightly below a new note and are highly desirable.
Extra Fine
A note that shows some faint evidence of circulation, although it will still be bright and retain nearly full crispness. It may have two or three minor folds or creases but no tears or stains and no discolorations.
Very Fine
A note that has been in circulation, but not actively or for long. It still retains some crispness and is still choice enough in its condition to be altogether desirable. It may show folds or creases, or some light smudges from the hands of a past generation. Sometimes, Very Fine notes are the best available in certain rare issues, and they should accordingly be cherished just as much as uncirculated notes.
Fine
A fine note shows evidence of much more circulation, has lost its crispness and very fine detail, and creases are more pronounced, although the note is still not seriously soiled or stained.
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