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New Banknotes and Coins For South Africa Released
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released the upgraded Mandela banknotes and fourth decimal coin series on 3 May 2022.
Banknotes Upgrade
The upgraded banknotes and fourth decimal coin series have new designs and enhanced security features that utilise the latest technological advancements.
Security Features
The security features include watermarks that also feature a photo of the Big Five animals that appear on the banknote.
The banknotes continue to have specific physical characteristics to help visually impaired people to be able to differentiate the notes.
What Happens to Old Notes and Coins?
The new banknotes and coin series will co-circulate with the current series and retain the same value per denomination. See more note here.
I Want to Know More about New Banknotes and Coins
To learn more about the country’s currency, members of the public are encouraged to download the SARB Currency App, which is available on App Store and Google Play Store.
You can also contact the SARB Currency Management Team by email: currency@resbank.co.za telephone: 012 313 3270 or online: www.resbank.co.za
Government Communications (GCIS)
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