Are the old r100 notes still accepted?
These banknotes belong to older series of the South African rand. Issued by the South African Reserve Bank since 1961, these banknotes are still legal tender. But they are not accepted for exchange by bureaux de change outside South Africa. You’ll see exactly how much money you’ll get for your South African Rands.
When did South African money change?
14 February 1961
South Africa continued to use the British coin system until 1961 when South Africa gained independence and became a republic. This was the beginning of the South African rand, which takes its name from the Witwatersrand where gold was discovered. On 14 February 1961, the rand, replaced the pound.
Why are 1c 2c and 5c no longer produced?
Since 1989, more new circulation coins – made from metal of alloy – were introduced. The coins have different ridges, rims and serrations as part of their security features. After the cost of their production exceeded their face value, the minting of 1c and 2c coins were stopped in 2002, and of the 5c coin in 2012.
What is the value of a R1 note?
2nd Decimal Series – South African Reserve Bank
| Note Value | Signature | Price |
|---|---|---|
| R1 A|E | TW de Jongh | R125 |
| R1 E|A | TW de Jongh | R125 |
| R1 A|E REPLACEMENT | TW de Jongh | R95 |
| R1 A|E REPLACEMENT | TW de Jongh | R400 |
What do the New South Africa bank notes look like?
These new notes will cover all denominations – R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200 – as well as a commemorative R5 coin. The new notes depict the standard visage of Nelson Mandela on the one side, but instead of the ‘the big five’ animals on the reverse, it shows a younger Mandela with different iconic scenes related to his legacy.
How much is a 10 rand banknote worth?
10 South African Rand banknote (Rhino type 1993) withdrawn South African Rand banknotes. You get: £ 0.32 180. 1 ZAR = £ 0.03 21800000. 10 South African Rand banknote (Rhino type 1993) quantity. Add to wallet. 20 South African Rand banknote (Elephant type 2005) withdrawn South African Rand banknotes.
When did South Africa stop using British coins?
South Africa continued to use the British coin system until 1961 when South Africa gained independence and became a republic. This was the beginning of the South African rand, which takes its name from the Witwatersrand where gold was discovered.
What to do with leftover South African currency?
At Leftover Currency we exchange withdrawn South African Rand banknotes and withdrawn South African Rand coins. We also exchange current rand banknotes and current South African coins. Do you have withdrawn South African Rand banknotes like the ones in the pictures below? Add the amount you want to exchange to your Wallet.