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Reserve Bank is introducing upgraded banknotes and coins from 4 May to combat counterfeiting and to stay abreast of advances in technology.
Colours have been subtly enhanced to improve visual differentiation between denominations to cater for the partially sighted. A new watermark depicts the big-five animals unique to each denomination, and the preamble to South Africa’s constitution is featured to the left and right of the main portrait in micro-lettering.
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