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The easiest way to identify the counterfeit note with the naked eye is as follows:
A counterfeit R200 South African Note
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> On the left bottom corner just above the five (5) braille dots there is a round little circle with a rugged edge. On the real note inside this circle the green and orange is clear round little thin lines.
>> On the counterfeit notes on the green half, the lines are smudged and not clear on the outer side just before the rugged edge.
>>> On the orange side the orange overlaps and goes over the rugged edge.
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The old South African R200 Note
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> Please note on the real note the little lines within this circle will not overlaps or go over the edges but is exactly on the inside at the exact same distances.
>> On the right bottom of the leopards head, there is a green little flower. On the real note there is again small fine lines drawn within the flower and its little leaves, on the counterfeit notes the green flower’s leaves does not have the green lines but the leaves are almost fully green.
>>> Please note it must be small lines all the way through the flower
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For the purpose of verification with magnifying glass:
The new South African R200 Note
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On the right hand side of the leopard’s head there is brown little lines. If you take a magnifying glass it should very clearly read:
South African reserve bank. On the counterfeit notes with the magnifying glass this is not readable.
>>> CHECK YOUR NOTES <<<
Many consumers have lashed out at local businesses this week for refusing to accept their authentic R200 notes following the rash of fake R200 notes in the area.
Notices with the following statement:
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will no longer be accepting R200 notes..’, appeared at many outlets in Laudium recently, including the suppliers of essential goods such as petrol and medicine. Recently, the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) issued a public warning in respect of thousands of fake R200 notes in circulation.
We hope that this helps you sift through this little issue if you happen to experience it yourself. Remember, if you manage to come across fake or counterfeit Bank Notes of any kind - DO NOT -I repeat DO NOT use them to "get rid of them" - take them to your local Bank and report them - unfortunately you might not be able to change the note for a legitimate one - but you would have done your part in making South Africa a more functional country and that's reward enough in our books!
Regards
Fakey
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