Description
💵 Banknote Identification
Country: South Africa
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Denomination: 100 Rand
Issuing Authority: South African Reserve Bank
📅 Series & Period
Series: Older pre-2012 series
Years of Issue: Mainly 1990s – early 2000s
This note was replaced in 2012 by the Mandela portrait series
🎨 Design Details
Front (Obverse)
Main Theme: African wildlife
Animal Featured: Zebras
Landscape: African savanna with trees and water
Languages:
English: ONE HUNDRED RAND
Afrikaans: SUID-AFRIKAANSE RESERWEBANK
Geometric security patterns across the top
Large numeral: 100
Back (Reverse)
Not visible in the photo, but typically includes:
Matching color theme
Additional guilloche patterns
Serial numbers
🛡️ Security Features
Watermark: Animal head (visible when held to light)
Security Thread: Embedded
Intaglio printing: Raised ink feel
Micro-printing
Complex line patterns to prevent counterfeiting
📐 Physical Specifications
Material: Cotton-based paper
Color Scheme: Purple / violet / light green
Orientation: Vertical text on both sides
Size: Approx. 147 × 70 mm
💰 Value & Collectibility
Face Value
100 South African Rand
Still legal tender in South Africa
Collector Value (Approx.)
Circulated: 100–150 ZAR
Uncirculated / crisp: 200–400+ ZAR
Value depends on:
Condition
Serial number
No folds, tears, or stains