South African rand due to relatively high-quality counterfeit notes in circulation. In 2011, the South African Reserve Bank issued 100-Rand banknotes which were defective because they lacked fluorescent printing visible under UV light. In June, printing of this denomination was moved from the South African Bank Note Company to Crane Currency's Swedish division (Tumba Bruk), which reportedly produced 80 million 100-Rand notes. The South African Reserve Bank shredded 3.6 million 100-Rand banknotes printed by Crane Currency because they had the same serial numbers as a batch printed by the South African Bank Note Company. In addition, the notes printed in Sweden were not
Henry Hale Rand Rand started his career at the International Shoe Company (which became Furniture Brands International) in 1929. He joined its Board of Directors in 1945. From 1948 to 1955, he served as its Vice President. Upon the death of his brother, Edgar E. Rand, who had served as President from 1950 to 1955, Rand served as President until 1962. Under his leadership, the company was the world's largest shoe manufacturer. Rand was elected as the President of the Webb School in 1950. Additionally, he served on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Vanderbilt University. Rand married Dorothy Bolin. They