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Banknotes and Coin

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released the upgraded Mandela banknotes and fourth decimal coin series on 3 May 2023. 

 

The upgraded banknotes and fourth decimal coin series have new designs and enhanced security features that utilise the latest technological advancements to protect the integrity of our currency and maintain public trust.

The upgraded banknotes continue to pay homage to South Africa's first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, with his portrait featured on the front of all five denominations while the Big 5 animals are depicted as a family. The fourth decimal coin series is based on the theme of deep ecology, which celebrates the interconnectedness of humans and other living organisms as an integral part of the environment.

 

The upgraded banknotes and fourth decimal coin series will co-circulate with the current series and retain the same value per denomination.

 

Coins 
2023 R5 reverse
2023 R5 obverse
2023 50c reverse
2023 50c obverse
2023 R2 reverse
2023 R2 obverse
2023 20c reverse
2023 20c obverse
2023 R1 reverse
2023 R1 obverse
2023 10c reverse
2023 10c obverse

 

Banknotes 
 
Front:Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Rhinoceros Afrikaans: SUID-AFRIKAANSE RESERWEBANK isiSwati: LIBHANGESILULU LENINGIZIMU AFRIKA
Front:Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Elephant Setswana: BANKAKGOLO YA AFORIKABORWA isiNdebele: IBULUNGELO-MALI ELIKHULU LESEWULA AFRIKA
Front:Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Lion isiXhosa: IBHANKI ENGUVIMBA YOMZANTSI AFRIKA Tshivenda: BANNGA YA VHUKATI YA AFRIKA TSHIPEMBE
Front: Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Cape buffalo Sepedi: PANKA YA RESEFE YA AFRIKA BORWA Xitsonga: BANGINKULU YA AFRIKA-DZONGA
Front: Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Leopard isiZulu: IBHANGE LOMBUSO LASENINGIZIMU AFRIKA Sesotho: BANKA YA RISEFE YA AFRIKA BORWA
Front:Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Rhinoceros Afrikaans: SUID-AFRIKAANSE RESERWEBANK siSwati: LIBHANGESILULU LENINGIZIMU AFRIKA
Front:Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Elephant Setswana: BANKAKGOLO YA AFORIKABORWA isiNdebele: IBULUNGELO-MALI ELIKHULU LESEWULA AFRIKA
Front:Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Lion isiXhosa: IBHANKI ENGUVIMBA YOMZANTSI AFRIKA Tshivenda: BANNGA YA VHUKATI YA AFRIKA TSHIPEMBE
Front: Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Cape buffalo Sepedi: PANKA YA RESEFE YA AFRIKA BORWA Xitsonga: BANGINKULU YA AFRIKA-DZONGA
Front: Portrait of Nelson Mandela SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
Back: Leopard isiZulu: IBHANGE LOMBUSO LASENINGIZIMU AFRIKA Sesotho: BANKA YA RISEFE YA AFRIKA BORWA