2018-07-31 Tue

The new series of the banknote is issued by South Africa to mark the milestone of former president Nelson Mandela’s life. This banknote went into circulation around July 13th only from the commercial bank to celebrate the centenary birthday of Madiba.

The banknote series is issued by the South African reserve in denomination 10, 20, 50,100 and 200 Rand. This banknote covers Madela’s journey from his humble beginning in Mvezo, to his pursuit of justice in Soweto, to his courage on being captured at Howick, it further portraits his perseverance on Robben Island till the sense of community he showed during the inauguration at the Union building.

They also issued an R5 commemorative coin which demonstrates the story of Madiba from a milestone chapter in his life.

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