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200 Ora H Series
| Issuer | Orania Sakekamer (Orania, South Africa) |
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| Year | 2023-2026 |
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| In circulation to | 1 May 2026 |
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| Reverse description | Intaglio-style vignette of sparrows perched on a flowering branch at left, set against a guilloche underprint in rose and gold tones. Centre carries denomination, exchange value, expiry date, issuer name, and coupon conditions in Afrikaans. Advertiser panel for Bo-Karoo Handel at right, with contact details. Signature of JDA Beyers, Voorsitter van die Orania Sakekamer, below centre. |
| Reverse lettering | Φ200 TWEEHONDERD ORA Ruilwaarde van hierdie koepon: R200 Vervaldatum van hierdie koepon: 1 Mei 2026 Uitgereik deur ORANIA SAKEKAMER KOEPONVOORWAARDES: JDA Beyers Voorsitter van die Orania Sakekamer BO-KAROO HANDEL |
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The Ora is not legal tender in any conventional sense — it is a community currency issued by the Orania Sakekamer (Orania Chamber of Commerce) and accepted only within the town of Orania in the Northern Cape, an Afrikaner enclave established in 1991 on privately purchased land. The currency has circulated in various forms since 1999, making it one of the longest-running community currencies on the African continent.
The H series, introduced in 2023, represents a redesign cycle rather than a monetary policy shift — the Sakekamer periodically updates the series letter to manage note replacement and discourage counterfeiting at a local scale. JDA Beyers serves as signatory in the capacity of chamber director.