5 Pounds

Issuer South West Africa (1884-1990)
Year 1931-1958
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Pounds
Currency South West African Pound (1930-1959)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 97 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
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Reference(s) P#9 12
Obverse description Red colour and multicolour underprint. Afrikaans and English text; tree and three Merino sheep; Ruacana Falls on the Kunene River
Obverse lettering THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY DEPOSITS WITH THE GOVERNMENT THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED DIE STANDARD BANK VAN SUID AFRIKA BEPERK PROMISES TO PAY BEARER ON DEMAND BELOOF OP AANVRAAG TE BETAAL AAN TOONDER AT TE WINDHOEK FIVE POUNDS VYF POND VALUE RECEIVED WAARDE ONTVANG BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OP LAS VAN DIE RAAD VAN DIREKTEURE 6th February, 1950. HIERDIE NOOT IS GEDEKDEUR DEPOSITO`S BY DIE REGERING WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON
Reverse description Afrikaans, English, and German text; five kudu antelopes; mountains; trees.
Reverse lettering THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED VYF POND 5 FIVE POUNDS DIE STANDARD BANK VAN SUID AFRIKA BEPERK WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Waterfalls
Variants
Numisquare ID 5477139710
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