South Africa (pre-Union) 1 Pound, 1900

Siege of Mafeking

South Africa (pre-Union) 1 Pound, 1900 obverse
South Africa (pre-Union) 1 Pound, 1900 reverse
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Information:

Country South Africa (pre-Union)
Period Cape of Good Hope • Pound
Currency Pound
Type Local banknotes
Year 1900
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 04.07.2025

Obverse:

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MAFEKING SIEGE Marche NOTE 1900 £1 ONE POUND £1 Issued by authority of Colonel R. S. S. Baden-Powell (Commanding Rhodesian Forces) This note is good for One Pound during the siege and will be exchanged for coin at the Standard Bank Mafeking on the resumption of Civil law. Entered______ Chief Paymaster______

Reverse:

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