The first banknotes featuring the face of Nelson Mandela have gone into circulation in South Africa.
They are the first South African notes to bear the image of a black person - they replace notes with wild animals and rural and industrial scenes.
President Jacob Zuma says the banknotes were a "humble gesture" to express South Africa's "deep gratitude".
Mr Mandela, 94, is one of the world's best loved figures after spending 27 years in prison for fighting apartheid.
Reserve Bank governor Jill Marcus was the first to use the new banknotes - she spent 160 rand, about $18 (�12), at her local shop in the capital, Pretoria.
She said that Mr Mandela was delighted with the design.
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