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AUSTRALIAN PREDECIMAL BANKNOTES

Australian Ten Shilling Banknotes

Rennicks Mintage [ Approx ] 500 r1a 500 r1b 502,667 r1c 2,000,000 r2a 2,000,000 r2b 2,000,000 r2c 2,000,000 r2d 2,000,000 r2e 500,000 r3a 31,000,000 r3b 23,032,596 r4 17,923,000 r5 9,285,800 r6 85,613,200 r7 2,000,000 r8a 4,892,000 r8b 21,000,000 r9 48,183,000 r10 98,120,000 r11 126,380,000 r12 160,500,000 r13 90,000,000 r14 74,648,000 r15 320,000,000 r16 237,548,000 r17

r1a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc1 # 1913-14 Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Presentation Note (Without Letter)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

193.04mm [width], 81.26mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

500

Serial Numbers:

Prefix M followed by 6 Numbers - All Red M 000001 to M 000500

Notes : This note usually has tiny holes. It was pinned to a Treasury letter which had signed by George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury. Notes that are still accompanied by this letter command a significant premium. There are approximately 30 notes [presented and circulation issues] that are thought to be in existance. The Coat of Arms displayed on the front of the note was a continuation of the design used on the overprint of superscribed notes in the preceeding three years. There was no official authority for the design used - it did not conform to grants for the Australian Coat of Arms given on either 7th May, 1908 (used on silver coins from 1910) or 19th September, 1912. The ’unofficial’ design was used on all issues up to 1933.

Valuation : r1a – Mc1 # Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. $1.9m for rare Australian banknote The first banknote printed in Australia has become the nation's most expensive money, selling for a record $1.909 million [March 2008]. The historic banknote, with the serial number M000001, was printed on May 1, 1913, and presented to Governor-General Thomas Denman's daughter Judith by Labor Prime Minister Andrew Fisher. Ten shillings in 1913 would be just shy of $50 in today's money, which means the note sold for more than 38,000 times its equivalent face value. Source : NEWS.com.au Lot 4503 at the Noble Numismatics Sale 99 held in April, 2012 was a R1a note, in EF condition, which realised a price of $128,150.

r1b – Mc2 # 1913-14 Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Presentation Note (With Letter)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

193.04mm [width], 81.26mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

500

Serial Numbers:

Prefix M followed by 6 Numbers - All Red M 000001 to M 000500

Notes : The first 500 notes (Serial numbers M 000006 to M 000500) were allocated by ballot to Parliamentarians and high-ranking officials, who paid for them. They were distributed with an accompanying letter signed by George T. Allen, Secretary of the Treasury. The letter was dated 13th July, 1913. Notes M 000001, 2 and 3 were presented to the Governor-General Lord Denman, his daughter Judith, who numbered the first note, and his son, at a ceremony on May 1, 1913. This date is regarded as the official commencement for the Commonwealth series of pre-decimal notes. The Prime Minister, Andrew Fisher paid for numbers 4 and 5. These low numbered notes attract significant premiums because of their historical significance.

Valuation : r1b â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc2 # Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. In 1995, notes 4 and 5 were sold for $115,500 and $143,000.

Lot 4502 at the Noble Numismatics Sale 99 held in April, 2012 was a R1b note, in VF condition, which realised a price of $119,995.

r1c â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc3 # 1913-14 Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

193.04mm [width], 81.26mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

502,500

Serial Numbers:

Prefix M followed by 6 Numbers - All Red

Notes : Approximately 502,500 of the 1913-1914 ten shilling note were printed. Following the detection of forgeries of this note, the design was changed in 1915. Valuation : r1c â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc3 # Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r2a – Mc4 # 1915-17 Collins/Allen Ten Shillings Note Half Sovereign (Prefix M or N)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria. ’Half Sovereign’ repeated in background

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

195.58mm [width], 86.36mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

2,000,000

Serial Numbers

M 502668 to M1000000, N 000001 to N 1000000

Notes : Following the detection of forged 10 shilling notes issued in 1913 and 1914, the design was changed in 1915 to incorporate a HALF SOVEREIGN overprint in red around the borders of the obverse and a difficult to reproduce pattern of the words of the gold equivalent denomination - HALF SOVEREIGN - on the reverse. Valuation : r2a – Mc4 # Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 138 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 72 held on 5th September, 2010 was a r2a banknote graded FINE - which realised a price of $16,310

r2b – Mc5 # 1915-17 Collins/Allen Ten Shillings Note Half Sovereign (Suffix M or N)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria. ’Half Sovereign’ repeated in background

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

195.58mm [width], 86.36mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

2,000,000

Serial Numbers

000001 M to 1000000 M, 000001 N to 1000000 N

Valuation : r2b – Mc5 # Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r2c – Mc6 # 1915-17 Collins/Allen Ten Shillings Note Half Sovereign (Prefix & Suffix M&M or N&N)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria. ’Half Sovereign’ repeated in background

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

195.58mm [width], 86.36mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

2,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix & Suffix M&M or N&N M 000001 M to M 1000000 M, N 000001 N to N 1000000 N

Valuation : r2c – Mc6 # Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 3432 at the Noble Numismatics Sale 89 held on 25th November, 2008 was a R2c note - graded VG which realised a price of $1,864. Lot 4503 [link] at the Noble Numismatics Sale 99 held in April, 2012 was a R2c note [shown above] in VF condition, which realised a price of $15,730.

r2d – Mc7 # 1915-17 Collins/Allen Ten Shillings Note Half Sovereign (Prefix M, Suffix A to K, Bold type)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria. ’Half Sovereign’ repeated in background

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

195.58mm [width], 86.36mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

2,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix M - Suffix A to K. Bold Type

Notes : The number range for this bold type serial variety was shared by the medium type serial variety. The two types were numbered on different printing machines during the same period from 12 May, 1917 through into 1918. The number ranges were M 000001 B to M 1000000 B, M-C, M-D, M-E and M-F. The earlier range M-A, and the later ranges M-G to M-K had the bold type only. Valuation : r2d – Mc7 # Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r2e – Mc8 # 1915-17 Collins/Allen Ten Shillings Note Half Sovereign (Prefix M, Suffix B to F, Medium type)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria. ’Half Sovereign’ repeated in background

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

195.58mm [width], 86.36mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

2,000,000

Serial Numbers

Medium typeface. Prefix M with Suffix B to F

Notes : The number range for this medium type serial variety was shared by the bold type serial variety. The two types were numbered on different printing machines during the same period. The number ranges were M 000001 D to M 1000000 D, M-E and M-F. Valuation : r2e – Mc8 # Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 3435 at the Noble Numismatics Sale 89 held on 25th November, 2008 was a R2e note - graded VG - which realised a price of $1,980.

r3a – Mc9 # 1918-23 Cerutty/Collins Ten Shillings Note Half Sovereign (Medium typeface)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria. ’Half Sovereign’ repeated in background

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

195.58mm [width], 86.36mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

500,000

Serial Numbers

Medium typeface. Prefix M with Suffix D to F

Notes : The number range for this medium type serial variety was shared by the bold type serial variety. The two types were numbered on different printing machines during the same period. The number ranges were M 000001 D to M 1000000 D, M-E and M-F. Valuation : r3a – Mc9 # Cerutty/Collins Ten Shilling Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 133 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r3a banknote graded VG - which realised a price of $9,902 Lot 146 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 73 held on 13th March, 2011 was a r3a banknote graded VF - which realised a price of $58,250

r3b – Mc10 # 1918-23 Cerutty/Collins Ten Shillings Note Half Sovereign (Bold typeface)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria. ’Half Sovereign’ repeated in background

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

195.58mm [width], 86.36mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

31,000,000

Serial Numbers

Bold typeface. Prefix M with Suffix D to H, J to L, P to T or Prefix N with Suffix A to H, J to M, P to T, X and Z

M 000001 D to M 1000000 D, M-E and M-F. The later ranges M-G to M-T and N-A to N-Z had the bold type only. Suffixes of I, M, N and O were not used with the M prefix. Suffixes of I, N, O, U, V, W and Y were not used with the N prefix.

Valuation : r3b â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc10 # Cerutty/Collins Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

350

700

2,000

5,000

7,500

11,000

2003

750

2,000

4,000

7,500

12,500

20,000

2008

2,000

4,000

9,000

20,000

40,000

55,000

2009

[$1,515]

[$39,610]

Lot 574 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 74 held on 2nd June, 2011 was a pair of r3b banknotes - graded aUNC - which realised a price of $116,500. The finest of only two known pairs.

r4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc11 # 1923-25 Miller/Collins Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

Denison Miller, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Dept, Commonwealth Bank of Australia James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’10/–’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

23,032,596

Serial Numbers

Prefix of small A over numeral A/0 000001 to A/23 032596

Notes : This smaller note, designed and printed by Thomas S. Harrison, was introduced to improve production efficiency. Six notes could be printed per sheet instead of the previous four. Approximately 142,746,596 of the 1923-1933 ten shilling note were printed. Signatures on this issue were in brown while on the following issues until 1933, the signatures were in black. Valuation : r4 – Mc11 # Miller/Collins Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

250

500

1,500

3,000

5,000

7,000

2003

300

750

2,000

5,000

10,000

15,000

2008

1,750

2,500

5,000

13,000

25,000

45,000

2009

[$1,515]

2012

[$54,289]

r5 – Mc12 # 1926 Kell/Collins Ten Shilling Banknotes Black Ink

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

James Kell, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’10/–’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

17,923,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of small A over numeral A/24 000001 to A/41 923000

Notes : Signatures on this issue are in black, unlike the previous issue which had brown signatures. Valuation : r5 – Mc12 # Kell/Collins Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

350

1,000

2,000

3,500

5,000

2003

300

750

2,000

4,000

7,500

15,000

2008

600

1,500

4,000

10,000

21,000

35,000

All values shown are now Auction Prices 2012

41,940

Lot 575 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 74 held on 2nd June, 2011 was a r5 banknote - graded UNC - which realised a price of $48,930.

r5 – Mc12a # 1926 Kell/Collins Ten Shilling Banknotes Blue Ink

Valuation : r5 – Mc12a # Kell/Collins Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading 2009

Fine

aUNC

CFU [$47,182]

Notes : A recent discovery indicates that the Kell/Collins Ten Shilling banknotes were also released in a Blue Ink variety. The Five Pound banknotes from this era were also issued in both ink colours - r38a and r38b.

r6 – Mc13 # 1927 Kell/Heathershaw Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

James Kell, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition:

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’10/–’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

9,285,800

Serial Numbers

Prefix of large A over numeral A/41 923001 to A/51 208800

Valuation : r6 – Mc13 # Kell/Heathershaw Ten Shilling Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

350

750

2,500

5,000

10,000

15,000

2003

500

1,000

5,000

10,000

20,000

35,000

2008

1,500

4,000

10,000

25,000

55,000

95,000

2012

r7 – Mc14 # 1928-32 Riddle/Heathershaw Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’10/–’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

85,613,200

Serial Numbers

Prefix of large A or B over numeral A/51 208801 to B/36 822000

Valuation : r7 – Mc14 # Riddle/Heathershaw Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

350

500

1,000

2,000

3,000

2003

250

450

750

3,000

5,000

10,000

2008

400

900

2,250

8,000

15,000

30,000

2011

[$30,290]

Lot 133 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of R7 banknotesnotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $62,327 Lot 138 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 71 held on 14th March, 2010 was a pair of R7 banknotesnotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $62,327

r8a – Mc15 # 1933 Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes (Thick Sheehan Signature)

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’10/–’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

2,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of large B over numeral B/36 822001 to approximately B/38

Valuation : r8a – Mc15 # Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

750

1,500

4,000

7,500

12,000

15,000

2003

1,000

2,500

6,000

15,000

25,000

40,000

2008

2,000

6,000

15,000

40,000

70,000

110,000

2012

r8b – Mc16 # 1933 Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes (Thin Sheehan Signature)

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Goulburn Weir, Victoria

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’10/–’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

4,892,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of large B over numeral Approximately B/38 to B/43 714000

Valuation : r8b – Mc16 # Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

250

500

1,000

2,500

4,000

7,000

2003

400

1,000

2,500

5,000

10,000

15,000

2008

800

1,800

5,000

13,000

25,000

44,000

2012

Lot 138 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a pair of r8b banknotes - graded aUNC/UNC - which realised a price of $78,055

Last serial prefix B43 # r8bL – Mc15b

Valuation : r8bL – Mc15b # Last serial prefix B43 Grading 2012

Fine 760

aUNC

3,145

r9 – Mc17 # 1933 Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes (Reduced Size)

CFU

Obverse

George V

Reverse

Manufactures

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) in left oval ’HALF’ behind each signature

Mintage

21,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix C over numeral C/0 000001 to C/20 1000000

Notes : By introducing a ’legal tender’ status for issued banknotes, there was no longer a need for them to be redeemable in gold. The opportunity was taken with this change to reduce the size of the note to a more manageable size. Other innovations were the addition of an oval in which the watermark profile of the Prince of Wales was displayed, and another watermark - HALF - behind each signature. Approximately 21,000,000 of the 1933 reduced size ten shilling note were printed. Variations in the colour of notes of this type occur, from a light brown to a darker chocolate. There are also variations in the background red and green colours. Valuation : r9 – Mc17 # Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

300

600

1,250

3,000

4,500

6,500

2003

500

1,000

2,000

5,000

10,000

15,000

2008

1,100

2,500

5,000

12,000

24,000

40,000

2011

55,000

2012

Lot 140 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a trio of r9 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $123,490

r10 – Mc18 # 1934-35 Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes (Overprint)

Obverse

George V with ’Ten Shillings’ overprint around borders

Reverse

Manufactures

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

137.16mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) in left oval ’HALF’ behind each signature

Mintage

48,183,000

Serial Numbers:

Prefix C over numeral C/21 000001 to C/69 183000

Notes : Following complaints that the smaller 10 shilling note introduced in 1933 could be mistaken for a ten pound note, the words TEN SHILLINGS were added on three of the borders. Approximately 48,183,000 notes were printed. Variations in the colour of notes of this type occur, from a light brown to a darker chocolate. There are also variations in the background red and green colours. Valuation : r10 – Mc18 # Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

300

600

1,500

2,000

3,000

2003

200

500

1,000

3,000

5,000

7,500

2008

500

1,100

2,900

7,000

14,000

22,000

2012

2,624

[$23,300]

Lot 143 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was a pair of r10 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $45,435

First serial prefix C 21 # r10F – Mc18a

Valuation : r10F – Mc18a # First serial prefix C 21 Grading 2009

VG 750

Fine 1,500

VF 4,000

aUNC

11,000

19,000

CFU 37,000

Last serial prefix C 69 # r10L – Mc18b

Valuation : r10L – Mc18b # Last serial prefix C69 Grading 2009

VG 750

Fine 1,500

VF 4,000

EF 11,000

aUNC 19,000

CFU 37,000

r11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc19 # 1936-39 Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

George V

Reverse

Manufactures

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

137.16mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 77 gsm

Watermark

Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) in left oval

’HALF’ behind each signature Mintage

98,120,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix D over numeral D/0 000001 to D/98 120000

Notes : The size of the ten shilling note was once again reduced in 1936 to permit greater efficiency by printing more notes per sheet. This followed close on the heels of similar action taken by the Bank of England for notes issued in Great Britain. Approximately 98,120,000 of the smaller Riddle/Sheehan notes were printed. Signatures are printed in orange. Minor variations in colour occur. The earlier notes tend to have a slightly darker shade of orange than the later notes. The green in the mosaic background also varies slightly. Valuation : r11 – Mc19 # Riddle/Sheehan Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

150

300

600

1,000

1,750

2003

150

300

750

1,500

2,500

4,000

2008

300

600

1,500

3,500

6,000

10,000

2009

[$548]

2012

Lots 136 and 137 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 were consecutive trios of R11 banknotesnotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $27,960

Lot 7862 at the Status International Auctions Sale 250 held on 17th October, 2008 was the above note, which realised a price of $3,000. The last 0 of the number was inserted by hand by the printer and is slightly out of alignment compared to the other numbers. Unfortunately, ink "commas" have been inserted in the right number.

First serial prefix D 0 # r11F – Mc19a

Valuation : r11F – Mc19a # First serial prefix D 0 Grading 2009

Fine

350

1,000

VF 2,500

EF 6,500

aUNC 11,000

CFU 20,000

Last serial prefix D 98 # r11L – Mc19b

Valuation : r11L – Mc19b # Last serial prefix D 98 Grading 2009

VG 350

Fine 1,000

VF 2,500

EF 6,500

aUNC 11,000

CFU 20,000

r12 – Mc20 # 1939-41 Sheehan/McFarlane Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

George VI

Reverse

Manufactures

Signatories

H. J.Sheehan, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

137.16mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition:

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’HALF’ behind each signature

Mintage

126,380,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix D, Eor F over numeral D/98 120001 to F/24 500000

Notes : Introduced following the death of King George V, the design of the King George VI ten shilling note remained unchanged throughout his reign, with only the signatories being modified. The first signature combination - Sheehan/McFarlane - was printed in orange, while the remaining combinations until 1954 were printed in black. Approximately 451,528,000 ten shilling notes were produced between 1939 and 1954 when new Matthew Flinders notes were introduced. Valuation : r12 – Mc20 # Sheehan/McFarlane Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

200

400

600

2003

100

250

500

750

1,250

2008

120

250

650

1,200

2,500

3,500

2012

Lot 139 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of R12 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $7,223 Lot 146 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was a consecutive run of 4 R12 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $14,562

First serial prefix D 98 # r12F – Mc20a Valuation : r12F – Mc20a # First serial prefix D 98 Grading 2009

Fine

250

600

VF 1,500

aUNC

4,500

8,000

CFU 11,000

Last serial prefix F 24 # r12L – Mc20b

Valuation : r12L – Mc20b # Last serial prefix F 24 Grading 2009

VG 250

Fine 600

VF 1,500

EF 4,500

aUNC 8,000

CFU 11,000

r13 – Mc21 # 1942-49 Armitage/McFarlane Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

George VI

Reverse

Manufactures

Signatories

H. T. Armitage, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

137.16mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’HALF’ behind each signature

Mintage

160,500,000

Serial Numbers:

Prefix F or G over numeral F/24 500001 to G/84 1000000

Valuation : r13 – Mc21 # Armitage/McFarlane Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

300

2003

100

300

500

750

2008

100

300

650

1,000

1,500

1,014

1,398

2012

Lot 3077 at the Noble Numismatics Sale 91 held on 22nd July, 2009 was a consecutive pair of R13 notes, in UNC condition, which realised a price of $2,912.

First serial prefix F 24 # r13F – Mc21a

Valuation : r13F – Mc21a # First serial prefix F 24 Grading 2009

Fine

175

450

VF 1,100

aUNC

2,500

4,000

CFU 6,000

Last serial prefix G 84 # r13L – Mc21b Valuation : r13L – Mc21b # Last serial prefix G 84 Grading 2009

VG 175

Fine 450

VF 1,100

EF 2,500

Star Replacement # r13s – M21s

aUNC 4,000

CFU 6,000

Valuation : r13s – Mc21s # * Star Replacement Prefix letter over numeral G/50 to G/97 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

3,500

7,000

12,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

2003

4,500

10,000

15,000

35,000

50,000

75,000

2008

7,500

15,000

31,000

70,000

110,000

150,000

First serial prefix G 50 Star Replacement # r13sF – M21as Valuation : r13sF – Mc21as # First serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 10,000

Fine 20,000

35,000

80,000

aUNC 120,000

CFU 200,000

Last serial prefix G 95 Star Replacement # r13sL – M21bs Valuation : r13sL – Mc21bs # Last serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 10,000

Fine 20,000

35,000

80,000

aUNC 120,000

CFU 200,000

r14 – Mc22 # 1949-51 Coombs/Watt Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

George VI

Reverse

Manufactures

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia G. P. N. Watt, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

137.16mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’HALF’ behind each signature

Mintage

90,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix A or G over numeral A/0 000001 to A/74 1000000 - G/85 000001 to G/99 1000000

Valuation : r14 – Mc22 # Coombs/Watt Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

300

2003

100

300

500

750

2008

120

320

750

1,250

2,000

2010

[$1,864]

2012

Lot 141 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of R14 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $3,728

First serial prefix G 85 # r14F – Mc22a Valuation : r14F – Mc22a # First serial prefix G 85 Grading 2009

Fine

200

500

VF 1,100

aUNC

2,500

4,000

CFU 6,000

Last serial prefix A74 # r14L – Mc22b Valuation : r14L – Mc22b # Last serial prefix A 74 Grading 2009

VG 200

Fine 500

VF 1,100

EF 2,500

Star Replacement # r14s – M22s

aUNC 4,000

CFU 6,000

Valuation : r14s – Mc22s # * Star Replacement Prefix letter over numeral # A/0 - A/1 - A/2 or G/96 - G/99 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

1,000

2,000

5,000

8,000

11,000

2003

750

1,500

4,500

10,000

17,500

25,000

2008

1,700

3,800

9,000

22,000

41,000

65,000

First serial prefix G 96 Star Replacement # r14sF – M22as Valuation : r14sF – Mc22as # First serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 2,000

Fine 4,500

VF 10,500

EF 25,000

aUNC 50,000

CFU 85,000

Last serial prefix A 2 Star Replacement # r14sL – M22bs Valuation : r14sL – Mc22bs # Last serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 2,000

Fine 4,500

VF 10,500

EF 25,000

aUNC 50,000

CFU 85,000

r15 – Mc23 # 1952-53 Coombs/Wilson Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

George VI

Reverse

Manufactures

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

137.16mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’HALF’ behind each signature

Mintage

74,648,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix A or B over numeral A/75 000001 to B/49 648000

Valuation : r15 – Mc23 # Coombs/Wilson Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

300

2003

100

300

500

750

2008

140

300

700

1,750

2,500

2012

Lot 142 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of R15 aUNC notes which realised a price of $2,912

First serial prefix A 75 # r15F – Mc23a

Valuation : r15F – Mc23a # First serial prefix A 75 Grading 2009

Fine

200

500

VF 1,100

aUNC

2,500

4,000

CFU 6,000

Last serial prefix B49 # r15L – Mc23b Valuation : r15L – Mc23b # Last serial prefix B49 Grading 2009

VG 200

Fine 500

VF 1,100

EF 2,500

Star Replacement # r15s – M23s

aUNC 4,000

CFU 6,000

Valuation : r15s – Mc23s # * Star Replacement Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

1,000

2,500

6,000

10,000

12,500

2003

1,000

2,000

4,500

10,000

17,500

25,000

2008

1,900

4,000

8,500

21,000

38,000

60,000

First serial prefix A 3 Star Replacement # r15sF – M23as Valuation : r15sF – Mc23as # First serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 1,900

Fine 4,000

VF 8,500

EF 21,000

aUNC 38,000

CFU 60,000

Last serial prefix A 9 Star Replacement # r15sL – M23bs Valuation : r15sL – Mc23bs # Last serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 1,900

Fine 4,000

VF 8,500

EF 21,000

aUNC 38,000

CFU 60,000

r16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc24 # 1954-60 Coombs/Wilson Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

Matthew Flinders

Reverse

Parliament House

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

137.16mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 83 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval

’HALF’ behind each signature Mintage

320,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix AC, AD, AE or AF over numerals AC/00 000001 to AF/19 1000000

Notes : The death of King George VI presented an opportunity to introduce new designs for the ten shillings note. Captain Matthew Flinders is featured on the front of the new note and the then Parliament House in Canberra appears on the back. Approximately 557,548,000 ten shilling notes were produced between 1954 and 1966 with the only change being in signatory H. C. Coombs' title when responsibility for issuing notes was transferred from the Commonwealth Bank to the Reserve Bank of Australia. The numbering wheels used on note printing machines had prefix digits and six numeral digits. To complete each series, a special hand press was used to imprint the seven digit numeral on the one millionth note. The practice was continued with decimalisation until 1971. Valuation : r16 – Mc24 # Coombs/Wilson Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

125

2003

100

175

300

2008

135

290

400

600

2012

First serial prefix AC 00 # r16F – Mc24a

Valuation : r16F – Mc24a # First serial prefix AC 00 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

300

750

1,000

1,500

2003

125

225

450

1,000

2,000

2,750

2008

250

550

1,100

2,500

4,000

6,000

Last serial prefix AF 19 # r16L – Mc24b

Valuation : r16L – Mc24b # Last serial prefix AF 19 Grading 2009

VG 250

Fine 550

VF 1,100

EF 2,500

aUNC 4,000

CFU 6,000

Star Replacement # r16s – M24s

Valuation : r16s – Mc24s # * Star Replacement Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

400

750

1,500

3,000

6,000

9,000

2003

500

1,250

2,500

7,500

15,000

30,000

2008

1,200

2,500

6,500

16,000

36,000

60,000

First serial prefix AC90 Star Replacement # r16sF – M24as Valuation : r16sF – Mc24as # First serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 1,200

Fine 2,500

VF 6,500

EF 16,000

aUNC 36,000

CFU 60,000

Last serial prefix AE 92 Star Replacement # r16sL – M24bs Valuation : r16sL – Mc24bs # Last serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 1,200

Fine 2,500

VF 6,500

EF 16,000

aUNC 36,000

CFU 60,000

r17 – Mc25 # 1961-66 Coombs/Wilson Ten Shilling Banknotes

Obverse

Matthew Flinders

Reverse

Parliament House

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

137.16mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 83 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’HALF’ behind each signature

Mintage

237,548,000

Serial Numbers:

Prefix AF, AG or AH over numerals AF/20 000001 to AH/65 1000000

Notes : Not all serial numbers in the range shown above were used. Banknotes with prefixes of AH/44 to AH/49 and AH/61 were not issued. Banknotes with serial numbers in the ranges AH/62 500001 to AH/62 1000000 AH/65 1000000 to AH/95 000000 were not issued.

Valuation : r17 – Mc25 # Coombs/Wilson Ten Shilling Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

2003

100

150

250

2008

190

270

350

2012

First serial prefix AF20 # r17F – Mc25a # Circulation Issue Valuation : r17F – Mc25a # First Serial Prefix AF20 - Circulation Issue Grading 2009

VG 250

Fine 500

VF 975

EF 1725

aUNC

CFU

2550

3600

Last serial prefix AH65 # r17L – Mc25b # Circulation Issue

Valuation : r17L – Mc25b # Last Serial Prefix AH65 - Circulation Issue Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

300

600

750

2003

100

250

350

750

1,000

1750

2008

250

500

975

1725

2550

3600

Last serial prefix AH69 # r17X â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc25c # NPA Issue

Valuation : r17X â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc25c # Last Serial Prefix AH69 - NPA Issue Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

2003

1000

2008

1800

Notes : In 1991 Note Printing Australia [NPA] issued a 25th anniversary of decimal currency release consisting of the last 800 ten shilling, one pound, five pound and ten pound notes. Included in this release were the first issue one, two, ten and twenty dollar notes. Many of these sets have been broken up by individual sales and can cause confusion in the marketplace.

Star Replacement # r17s – M25s

Valuation : r17s – Mc25s # * Star Replacement Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

300

600

1,250

2,500

3,500

2003

200

500

1,000

3,500

5,000

10,000

2008

500

1,000

3,000

9,000

15,500

26,000

2009

[$23,300]

First serial prefix AE93 # Star Replacement # r17sF – M25as Valuation : r17sF – Mc25as # First serial prefix Star Replacement Grading 2009

VG 500

Fine 1,000

VF 3,000

EF 9,000

aUNC

CFU

15,500

Last serial prefix AG51 # Star Replacement # r17sL – M25bs Valuation : r17sL – Mc25bs # Last serial prefix Star Replacement

26,000

Grading 2009

VG 500

Fine 1,000

VF 3,000

aUNC

9,000

15,500

CFU 26,000

One Million Dollar Numbered Notes

Lot 3188 at Nobles Sale 95 held on 24th November, 2010 was an extremely rare one million serial number r17 banknote - graded UNC [but with a very light crease bottom right border] - which realised a price of $12,232.

Lot 2955 at Nobles Sale 97 held on 27th July, 2011 was another extremely rare one million serial number r17 banknote which realised a price of $4,660.

Australian One Pound Banknotes

Rennicks r18a r18b r18c r18d r18e r19 r20a r20b r21 r22a r23a r22b r23b r24 r25 r26 r27a & r27b r28 r29 r30a & r30b r31 r32 r33 r34a & r34b

Mintage [ Approx ] 1,000,000 3,200,000 800,000 16,000,000 11,000,000 1,300,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 57,000,000 1,000,000 10,000,000 50,965,400 10,000,000 8,672,000 32,353,600 170,871,400 25,372,000 271,372,000 205,036,000 320,592,000 179,000,000 79,328,000 565,456,000 500,544,000

r18a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc26 # 1913-18 Collins/Allen One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Mining Underground

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.88mm [width], 93.98mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

1,000,000

Serial Numbers

Red Serial numbers - P 000001 to P 1000000

Notes : First issued in September, 1913, the new Commonwealth of Australia one pound notes featured a gold mining scene at the Victorian Quartz Mine, Bendigo, Victoria on the back. The miners were W. Healey, F. Smith and J. Beveridge. Approximately 89,000,000 one pound notes were produced between 1913 and 1923 with basically the same design but with several variations to the colour and prefix/suffix of the serial numbers on the notes. A very rare note with less than 20 known to exist today.

Valuation : r18a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc26 # Collins/Allen One Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

Lot 154 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was an r18a banknote graded VG - which realised a price of $33,202 Lot 180 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 75 held on 6th November, 2011 was a r18a banknote - graded Fine - which realised a price of $50,095

r18b â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc27 # 1913-18 Collins/Allen One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Mining Underground

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.88mm [width], 93.98mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

3,200,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix Q, R, S or T. Dark blue serial numbers Q 000001 to approximately T 200000

Valuation : r18b – Mc27 # Collins/Allen One Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r18c – Mc28 # 1913-18 Collins/Allen One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Mining Underground

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.88mm [width], 93.98mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

800,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix T. Large black seriffed serial numbers. Approximately T 200000 to T 1000000

Valuation : r18c – Mc28 # Collins/Allen One Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

Lot 1198 at the Roxburys Auction House Sale 72 held on 4th October, 2008 was a R18c note - graded F which realised a price of $9,400.

r18d – Mc29 # 1913-18 Collins/Allen One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Mining Underground

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.88mm [width], 93.98mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

16,000,000

Serial Numbers

Suffix A to H, J to L, P to T

Valuation : r18d – Mc29 # Collins/Allen One Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 146 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was an r18d banknote - graded VF - which realised a price of $8,155

r18e – Mc30 # 1913-18 Collins/Allen One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Mining Underground

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary Geoegr T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.88mm [width], 93.98mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

11,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix A, Suffix B to N

Valuation : r18e â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc30 # Collins/Allen One Pound Banknotes

These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r19 – Mc32 # 1914-15 Collins/Allen One Pound Note Emergency Issue

Obverse

E S & A with Australian Note Overprint

Reverse

E.S. & A. Crest with Green/Yellow/Green background

Signatories

James R. Collins, Accountant George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.00mm [width], 118.00mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

1,300,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix A & Suffix of A or Prefix & Suffix of B A 000001 A to A No. 550000 A, B range unknown

Notes : During the early stages of World War I, supplies of circulating banknotes rapidly dwindled as demand escalated. Emergency printing runs were implemented utilising the printing plates used for private one pound notes issued by the English Scottish and Australian Bank. The notes were superscribed in a similar manner to private notes which had been issued between 1910 and 1914 until official Commonwealth of Australia notes became available in sufficient quantities. The superscription used is known as ’Type 2’, having the same wording as ’Type 1’ but with only two serial numbers instead of three in the top left and bottom right corners of the overprint. The ornamental designs either side of the bottom number on the Type 1 overprint are missing. Approximately 1,300,000 emergency E, S & A superscribed one pound notes were printed but only 850,000 were actually issued. Valuation : r19 – Mc32 # Collins/Allen One Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r20a – Mc33 # 1914-15 Collins/Allen One Pound Note (Emergency Issue - Number in Serial, C or D Suffix & Prefix)

Obverse

Australian Note with Blue/Orange/Blue Background

Reverse

Orange/Mauve/Orange main design

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.88mm [width], 101.60mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

’SOVEREIGN’ in large letters

Mintage

2,000,000

Serial Numbers

Number in serial Prefix & Suffix of C or Prefix & Suffix of D

Notes : This note was an interim emergency issue, printed at the Government Printing Office by the Government Stamp Printer, to meet the large demand for banknotes generated during the early years of World War I. It was known as the Rainbow Note because of the colours in the design which merged from light blue ends through green to bright orange in the centre of the front. On the back, this colouring was reversed. Valuation : r20a – Mc33 # Collins/Allen One Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 2625 at Downies Auction 32 held on 9th July, 2009 was a R20a note - graded VG - which realised a price of $24,446.

Lot 153 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r20a banknote graded aVF - which realised a price of $73,395 Lot 155 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 71 held on 14th March, 2010 was a r20a banknote graded VF - which realised a price of $122,325

r20b – Mc34 # 1914-15 Collins/Allen One Pound Note (Emergency Issue - 'No.' Omitted, E or F Suffix & Prefix)

Obverse

Australian Note with Blue/Orange/Blue Background

Reverse

Orange/Mauve/Orange main design

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.88mm [width], 101.60mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

’SOVEREIGN’ in large letters

Mintage

2,000,000

Serial Numbers

Number Missing Prefix & Suffix of E or Prefix & Suffix of F

Notes : Known as the "Rainbow Pound" this note was easily forged and was quickly withdrawn from circulation. Valuation : r20b – Mc34 # Collins/Allen One Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r21 – Mc31 # 1918-23 Ceruty/Collins One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Mining Underground

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

182.88mm [width], 93.98mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

57,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix A – Suffix H to U Prefix B – Suffix C to H, J to L, P to T

Prefix C – Suffix A, C H, J to L, P to T Prefix D – Suffix A to C, E to H, J to N, P to T Prefix E – Suffix A to C [Last serial number was E 287570]

Notes : A range of serial numbers used on these notes [ C000001C to C096000C ] were also used on the Collins/Allen £1 Emergency rainbow notes issued in 1914-15. Valuation : r21 – Mc31 # Ceruty/Collins One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

200

400

1,000

3,000

5,000

7,000

2003

400

750

2,000

5,000

10,000

17,500

2008

1,000

2,000

6,000

22,500

30,000

60,000

[$4,100]

[$23,067]

2009

[$52,425]

2012

r22a – Mc35 # 1923-25 Miller/Collins One Pound Note (No T S Harrison Imprint, Large Serial Prefix)

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

Denison Miller, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department, Commonwealth Bank. James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition Paper – 75 gsm Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

1,000,000

Serial Numbers

Large Prefix of J or K (no imprint)

Valuation : r22a – Mc35 # Miller/Collins One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

2,000

4,000

7,500

15,000

20,000

30,000

2003

4,000

7,500

15,000

30,000

40,000

60,000

2008

7,000

14,000

25,000

65,000

100,000

150,000

2012

r22b – Mc37 # 1923-25 Miller/Collins One Pound Note (T S Harrison Imprint, Large Serial Prefix)

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

Denison Miller, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department, Commonwealth Bank. James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition Paper – 75 gsm Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

50,965,400

Serial Numbers

Large Prefix of H, J or K (with T S Harrison imprint)

Notes : These notes carry the imprint - ’T.S.HARRISON, AUSTRALIAN NOTE PRINTER’ Valuation : r22b – Mc37 # Miller/Collins One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

1998

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

2003

15,000

30,000

60,000

75,000

100,000

125,000

2008

25,000

50,000

95,000

175,000

225,000

325,000

2012

r23a – Mc36 # 1923-25 Miller/Collins One Pound Note (T S Harrison Imprint, Small H Serial Prefix)

CFU

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

Denison Miller, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department, Commonwealth Bank. James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition Paper – 75 gsm Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

10,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of Small H over numerals (with imprint)

Notes : The small prefix letter H in the serial number of this note is found in two varieties - fine or heavy. These notes carry the imprint - ’T.S.HARRISON, AUSTRALIAN NOTE PRINTER’ Valuation : r23a – Mc36 # Miller/Collins One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

300

600

1,250

2,500

5,000

7,000

2003

500

750

2,000

5,000

10,000

15,000

2008

800

1,750

4,500

12,500

25,000

40,000

2012

r23b – Mc38 # 1923-25 Miller/Collins One Pound Note (No T S Harrison Imprint, Small H Serial Prefix)

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

Denison Miller, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department, Commonwealth Bank James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition Paper – 75 gsm Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

10,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter Small H over numerals (no imprint)

Notes : The small prefix letter H in the serial number of this note is found in two varieties - fine or heavy. In 1926, the colour of pound notes without the TS Harrison imprint was modified slightly from bright to a darker green. Valuation : r23b – Mc38 # Miller/Collins One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

200

400

800

1,500

3,000

6,000

2003

300

600

1,250

3,000

7,500

12,000

2008

600

1,250

2,500

9,000

20,000

36,000

All values shown are now Auction Prices 2012

29,125

Lot 583 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 74 held on 2nd June, 2011 was a pair of r23b banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $87,375.

r24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc39 # 1926 Kell/Collins One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

James Kell, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

8,672,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter H over numerals H/61 000001 to H/69 672000 and with H/78 and H/79 prefixes

Notes : This Thomas S. Harrison designed one pound note continued in production from 1926 to 1933 with the only change being in signature combinations. During this period, approximately 237,269,000 one pound notes were printed. Valuation : r24 – Mc39 # Kell/Collins One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

125

250

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

2003

250

500

1,000

3,000

5,000

10,000

2008

600

1,000

2,000

8,000

20,000

30,000

All values shown are now Auction Prices 2012

25,630

r25 – Mc40 # 1927 Kell/Heathershaw One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

James Kell, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

32,353,600

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter H or J over numerals H/69 672001 to H/99 1000000, J/0 000001 to J/2 025600

Valuation : r25 – Mc40 # Kell/Heathershaw One Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

400

800

1,750

3,500

6,000

2003

300

800

1,500

4,000

7,000

12,5000

2008

800

1,500

3,000

10,000

18,000

33,000

2012

r26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc41 # 1927 - 1931 Riddle/Heathershaw One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

170,871,400

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter J or K over numerals J/2 025601 to K/72 897000

Valuation : r26 – Mc41 # Riddle/Heathershaw One Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

750

1,250

2003

150

400

750

1,500

2,500

2008

275

400

800

2,500

7,500

12,000

2009

[$350]

2012

Lot 166 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was a pair of r26 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $20,038 Lot 174 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 72 held on 5th September, 2010 was a pair of r26 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $23,067 Lot 292 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 72 held on 5th September, 2010 was a r26L [K/72] banknote - graded UNC - which realised a price of $13,980

r27a – Mc42 # 1932 Riddle/Sheehan One Pound Note Thick Sheehan Signature

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

25,372,000 (includes both signature varieties)

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter K over numerals K/72 897001 to K/98 269000

Notes : The serial prefix on Riddle/Sheehan thick signature one pound notes were limited to the early issues of the series. The thick signatures have been observed on prefixes ranging from K/73 to K/84 and are encountered less frequently than the thin signature variety. Valuation : r27a – Mc42 # Riddle/Sheehan One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

300

600

1,500

3,000

4,500

2003

250

500

1,000

3,000

5,000

10,000

2008

700

1,300

3,000

10,000

18,000

32,000

2009

[$13,980]

2012

r27b – Mc43 # 1932 Riddle/Sheehan One Pound Note Thin Sheehan Signature

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£1’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

25,372,000 (includes both signature varieties)

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter K over numerals K/72 897001 to K/98 269000

Notes : Riddle/Sheehan thin signature one pound notes, which occur across nearly the entire range of serial numbers shown above, are encountered more frequently than the thick signature variety. Valuation : r27b â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc43 # Riddle/Sheehan One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

150

300

750

1,500

2,250

2003

200

300

750

2,000

4,000

6,000

2008

400

800

1,750

5,000

15,000

25,000

2009

[$932]

2012

r28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc44 # 1933-38 Riddle/Sheehan One Pound Note

[$25,047]

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Pastoral Scene – Tending Sheep

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Head of Edward, Prince of Wales in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage:

271,372,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters L, M or N over numerals L / 0 000001 to N / 71 372000.

Notes : By introducing a ’legal tender’ status for issued banknotes, there was no longer a need for them to be redeemable in gold. The opportunity was taken with this change to reduce the size of the note to a more manageable size. Other innovations were the addition of an oval displaying the watermark profile of the Prince of Wales (later to become famous as the King who abdicated Edward VIII) , and another watermark - ONE POUND - behind each signature. Valuation : r28 – Mc44 # Riddle/Sheehan One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

250

500

750

2003

100

250

500

1,000

2,000

2008

150

300

700

2,000

3,500

5,500

2009

[$233]

[2,446]

[$5,941]

2012

Lots 158 and 159 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 were pairs of r28 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised prices of $11,766 and $12,815. Lot 160 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a pair of r28 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $11,650

r29 – Mc45 # 1938-41 Sheehan/McFarlane One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George VI

Reverse

Pastoral Scene – Tending Sheep

Signatories

H.J. Sheehan, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia S.G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage

205,036,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters N, O or P over numeral N / 71 372001 to P / 76 408000

Notes : Introduced following the death of King George V, the design of the King George VI one pound note remained unchanged throughout his reign, with only the signatories being modified. The first signature combination - Sheehan/McFarlane - was printed in green, while the remaining combinations until 1953 were printed in black. For the first time, the letter 'O' was used as a serial number prefix on this note. Approximately 683,956,000 one pound notes were produced between 1938 and 1953 when a new design with Queen Elizabeth on the front and Sturt/Hume on the back was introduced. Valuation : r29 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc45 # Sheehan/McFarlane One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

300

500

2003

100

300

500

1,000

2008

130

300

750

1,250

2,250

2009

[$1,864]

2012

Lot 167 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 71 held on 14th March, 2010 was a pair of r29 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $4194 Lot 179 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 72 held on 5th September, 2010 was a pair of r29 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $5,592

r30a – Mc46 # 1942-48 Armitage/McFarlane One Pound Note Dark Green Reverse

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George VI

Reverse

[Dark Green] Pastoral Scene – Tending Sheep

Signatories

H.T. Armitage, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia S.G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage

320,592,000 – Includes both dark & light green varieties

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters H, J, K or P over numeral H/0 000001 to H/99 1000000 J/0 000001 to K/96 1000000, P/76 408001 to P/99 1000000

Valuation : r30a – Mc46 # Armitage/McFarlane One Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

2003

125

250

400

2008

140

300

600

950

2009

[$582]

2012

Lot 163 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a trio of r30a banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $2,213

r30b – Mc47 # 1942-48 Armitage/McFarlane One Pound Note Light Green Reverse

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George VI

Reverse

[Light Green] Pastoral Scene – Tending Sheep

Signatories

H.T. Armitage, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

S.G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition:

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage

320,592,000 – Includes both dark & light green varieties

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters H, J, K or P over numeral H/0 000001 to H/99 1000000 J/0 000001 to K/96 1000000, P/76 408001 to P/99 1000000

Valuation : r30b – Mc47 # Armitage/McFarlane One Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

2003

125

250

400

2008

140

300

600

950

2009

[$582]

2012

Star Replacement # r30bs – Mc47s

Valuation : r30bs – Mc47s # * Star Replacement

Prefixes of I/0 or K/49 - K/84 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

1,000

2,000

5,000

10,000

15,000

25,000

2003

1,500

5,000

10,000

20,000

30,000

50,000

2008

6,000

12,500

[$32,200] 25,000

55,000

90,000

130,000

Lot 233 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was a consecutive trio of r30bs banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $495,125

r31 – Mc48 # 1949-51 Coombs/Watt One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George VI

Reverse

Pastoral Scene - Tending Sheep

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia G.P.N. Watt, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage

179,000,000

Serial

I, K or W over numeral

Numbers

I/0 000001 to I/99 1000000, K/97 000001 to K/99 1000000 W/0 000001 to W/79 1000000

Notes : The serial number range W/72 000001 to W/75 1000000 was omitted from the Coombs/Watt signature combination and included in the Coombs/Wilson series. Valuation : r31 – Mc48 # Coombs/Watt One Pound Banknotes Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

2003

150

250

500

2008

100

200

400

700

1,250

2012

Lot 164 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of r31 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $2,213

Star Replacement # r31s – Mc48s

Valuation : r31s – Mc48s # * Star Replacement Prefixes of I/1 to I/9 or W/0 to W/9 Grading 1998

VG 500

Fine 1,000

VF 2,000

EF 5,000

aUNC 10,000

CFU 15,000

2003

750

1,500

4,000

10,000

20,000

30,000

2008

1,500

4,000

10,000

25,000

45,000

70,000

[$3,440]

[$9,320]

2009

r32 – Mc49 # 1952-53 Coombs/Wilson One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George VI

Reverse

Pastoral Scene - Tending Sheep

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage

79,328,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters W or X over numeral W/72 000001 to X/55 328000.

Valuation : r32 – Mc49 # Coombs/Wilson One Pound Banknotes

Grading 1998

Fine 5

VF 10

EF 25

aUNC 50

CFU 100

200

2003

150

250

500

2008

150

400

750

1,250

2012

Lot 165 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of r32 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $2,330

Star Replacement # r32s – Mc49s

Valuation : r32s – Mc49s # * Star Replacement Prefixes of W/3 or W/4 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

1,000

2,000

5,000

10,000

15,000

2003

750

1,500

4,000

10,000

20,000

30,000

2008

1,500

4,000

10,000

25,000

45,000

70,000

r33 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc50 # 1953-60 Coombs/Wilson One Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & Elizabeth II

Reverse

Charles Sturt & Hamilton Hume

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition:

Paper – 83 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage

565,456,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters HA, HB, HC, HD, HE or HF over numeral HA/00 000001 to HF/65 456000.

Notes : The death of King George VI presented an opportunity to introduce new designs for the one pound note. The newly crowned Queen Elizabeth is featured on the front of the new note and portraits of Charles Sturt and Hamilton Hume, pioneer explorers of the Australian outback, appear on the back. Approximately 1,066,000,000 one pound notes were produced between 1953 and 1966 with the only changes being in signatory H. C. Coombs' title when responsibility for issuing notes was transferred from the Commonwealth Bank to the Reserve Bank of Australia and in the shade of green used on the reverse of the note. Valuation : r33 – Mc50 # Coombs/Wilson One Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

2003

100

200

2008

150

250

400

2012

First serial prefix HA00 # r33L – Mc50a

Valuation : r33F – Mc50a # First Serial Prefix HA00 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

500

750

1,000

2003

100

225

400

1,000

1,500

2,000

2008

300

600

1,000

2,500

4,000

6,000

2009

[$5,825]

Last serial prefix HF65 # r33L – Mc50b

Valuation : r33L – Mc50a # Last Serial Prefix HF65 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

500

750

1,000

2003

100

225

400

1,000

1,500

2,000

2008

300

600

1,000

2,500

4,000

6,000

2009

[$5,825]

Star Replacement # r33s – Mc50s

Valuation : r33s – Mc50s # * Star Replacement Prefixes of HA/90 to HE/92 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

500

1,500

2,500

4,000

2003

200

500

1,500

3,000

7,500

12,500

2008

750

1,500

3,500

9,000

20,000

35,000

r34a – Mc51 # 1961-66 Coombs/Wilson One Pound Note Dark Green Reverse

Obverse

Coat of Arms & Elizabeth II

Reverse

[Dark Green] Charles Sturt & Hamilton Hume

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 83 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage

500,544,000 – Includes both dark & emerald varieties

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters HF, HG, HH, or HI over numeral HF 65 456001 to HI 06 - final number unknown

Notes : The reverse of the Reserve Bank pound note showed a major colour change mid-way through its 5 year production run. The shade was modified from dark to emerald green. The change occurred at some point during the printing of notes with the serial prefix of HI 06. Valuation : r34a – Mc51 # Coombs/Wilson One Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

2003

100

150

2008

150

200

350

2012

Star Replacement # r34as – Mc51s

Valuation : r34as – Mc51s # * Star Replacement

Prefixes of HE/81 to HE/99 Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

500

1,500

2,500

4,000

2003

250

500

1,500

3,000

6,000

15,000

2008

750

1,500

3,500

9,000

25,000

40,000

[$8,155]

[$22,717]

2009

r34b – Mc52 # 1961-66 Coombs/Wilson One Pound Note Emerald Green Reverse

Obverse

Coat of Arms & Elizabeth II

Reverse

[Emerald Green] Charles Sturt & Hamilton Hume

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

154.94mm [width], 81.28mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 83 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in left oval ’ONE POUND’ behind each signature

Mintage

500,544,000 – Includes both dark & emerald varieties

Serial

HI 06 – start number unknown to HK 65 1000000

Numbers

Prefix letters HI, HJ or HK over numeral

Notes : The reverse of the Reserve Bank pound note showed a major colour change mid-way through its 5-year production run. The shade was modified from dark to emerald green. The change occurred at some point during the printing of notes with the serial prefix of HI 06. Valuation : r34b – Mc52 # Coombs/Wilson One Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

2003

100

150

2008

120

190

300

2012

Last serial prefix HK65 # r34bL – Mc52a # Circulation Issue

Valuation : r34bL – Mc52a # Last Serial Prefix HK65 - Circulation Issue

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

150

250

400

600

2003

150

300

500

1,000

1,500

2008

150

300

750

1,500

2,500

3,500

Last serial prefix HK68 # r34bX â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc52b # NPA Issue

Valuation : r34bX â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc52b # Last Serial Prefix HK68 - NPA Issue Notes : In 1991 Note Printing Australia [NPA] issued a 25th anniversary of decimal currency release consisting of the last 800 ten shilling, one pound, five pound and ten pound notes. Included in this release were the first issue one, two, ten and twenty dollar notes. Many of these sets have been broken up by individual sales and can cause confusion in the marketplace. They have allocated a seperate classification Mc52b to try and avert this problem.

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

2003

1,000

2008

2,000

2012

Star Replacement # r34bs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc52s

Valuation : r34bs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc52s # * Star Replacement Prefixes of HE/81 to HE/99

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

1,000

2,000

4,000

2003

250

500

1,500

3,000

6,000

15,000

2008

600

1,250

3,000

7,500

18,000

24,000

2009

[$3,029]

Lot 232 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 72 held on 5th September, 2010 was a pair of r34bs banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $71,065

Lot 465 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 73 held on 13th March, 2011 was a consecutive pair of r34b banknotes - graded VF - which realised a price of $13,747

Australian Five Pound Banknotes

Rennicks r35 r36a r36b r36c r37a r37b r38a & r38b r39 r40 r41 r42 r43 r44a r44b r45 r46 r47 r48 r49 r50

Mintage [ Approx ] 693,442 1,306,557 1,306,557 1,725,768 274,231 7,286,460 7,620,870 1,000,000 2,669,130 1,000,000 14,483,000 2,360,000 11,000,000 9,338,000 13,743,000 50,919,000 42,000,000 30,294,000 141,120,000 168,399,000

r35 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc53 # 1913-14 Collins/Allen Five Pound Note (No Mosaic on Reverse)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary Geo. T Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

170.18mm [width], 106.68mm [height]

Composition:

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

693,442

Serial Numbers:

Prefix of U U 000001 to U 693442

Notes : This first Commonwealth of Australia five pound note featured the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn, New South Wales on the back and a band of red across the top and bottom of the note. Approximately 693,442 of these notes were printed. Following the discovery of forgeries in 1914, the reverse design was modified for the next issue with the inclusion of a mosaic of 5's and colour phasing on the reverse. Valuation : r35 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc53 # Collins/Allen Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 170 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r35 banknote - graded VG/aF - which realised a price of $104,850

r36a – Mc54a # 1914-17 Collins/Allen Five Pound Note (Mosaic 5's on Reverse - Prefix U - Dark Blue Serials)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary Geo. T Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

170.18mm [width], 106.68mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

1,306,557

Serial Numbers:

Prefix of U with Dark Blue Serials U 693442 to [last number unknown]

Notes : Following the discovery of forgeries of the first Commonwealth of Australia five pound notes in 1914, steps were taken to modify the design. A mosaic of 5’s was added to the reverse of the note and the horizontal red and yellow bands prominent on the first design were replaced by a vertical phasing from purple through to yellow and back again. Approximately 10,293,018 notes with the modified design were printed between 1914 and 1924. Valuation : r36a – Mc54a # Collins/Allen Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 171 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r36a banknote - graded aF - which realised a price of $81,550

r36b – Mc54b # 1914-17 Collins/Allen Five Pound Note (Mosaic 5's on Reverse - Prefix U or V - Black Serials)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary Geo. T Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

170.18mm [width], 106.68mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage:

1,306,557

Serial Numbers

Prefix of U or V with Black Serials U 693443 to V 1000000

Notes : Following the discovery of forgeries of the first Commonwealth of Australia five pound notes in 1914, steps were taken to modify the design. A mosaic of 5’s was added to the reverse of the note and the horizontal red and yellow bands prominent on the first design were replaced by a vertical phasing from purple through to yellow and back again. Approximately 10,293,018 notes with the modified design were printed between 1914 and 1924. Valuation : r36b – Mc54b # Collins/Allen Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 172 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r36b banknote - graded aF - which realised a price of $40,775

r36c – Mc55 # 1914-17 Collins/Allen Five Pound Note (Mosaic 5’s on Reverse - Suffix U or V)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary Geo. T Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

170.18mm [width], 106.68mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

1,725,768

Serial Numbers:

Suffix of U or V 000001 U to 725769 V

Valuation : r36c â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc55 # Collins/Allen Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 3516 at the Noble Numismatics Sale 89 held on 25th November, 2008 was a R36c banknote graded F - which realised a price of $5,600 Lot 173 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r36c banknote - graded EF - which realised a price of $77,000

r37a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc56 # 1918-24 Cerutty/Collins Five Pound Note (Suffix of V)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

170.18mm [width], 106.68mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

274,231

Serial Numbers:

Suffix of V 725769 V to 1000000 V

Valuation : r37a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc56 # Cerutty/Collins Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 174 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r37a banknote - graded EF - which realised a price of $122,325 Lot 194 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 75 held on 6th November, 2011 was a r37a banknote - graded VF - which realised a price of $31,455

r37b â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc57 # 1918-24 Cerutty/Collins Five Pound Note (Prefix of U, Suffix of A to F, H or J)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size:

170.18mm [width], 106.68mm [height]

Composition:

Paper

Watermark:

None

Mintage:

7,286,460

Serial Numbers:

Prefix of U â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Suffix of A to F, H or J U 000001 A to U 1000000 F, U 000001 H to U 1000000 H U 000001 J to U 286460 J

Valuation : r37b â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc57 # Cerutty/Collins Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 182 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was a r37b banknote - graded VF - which realised a price of $11,650 Lot 181 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 71 held on 14th March, 2010 was a r37b banknote - graded VF - which realised a price of $14,912 Lot 188 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 72 held on 5th September, 2010 was a r37b banknote - graded EF - which realised a price of $41,940

r38a – Mc58 # 1924-26 Kell/Collins Five Pound Note (Black Signatures)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

James Kell, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department Commonwealth Bank of Australia James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£5’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

7,620,870 [includes black & dark blue signatures]

Serial Numbers

Black Signatures Prefix letter Q over numeral Q / 0 000001 to Q / 5 [last number unknown]

Notes : This note, designed and printed by Thomas S. Harrison, is longer and narrower than earlier issues. It was introduced to improve production efficiency by allowing 6 notes instead of 4 to be printed on each sheet. The reverse design of the Hawkesbury River was retained and additional security features were added. A basketweave watermark was used around the borders and the denomination appears in watermarks in the center of the note. Approximately 11,290,400 five pound notes were printed between 1924 and 1927 with James Kell’s signature, firstly as Chairman, Note Issue Department, and changing to Governor of the Commonwealth Bank in 1927. The Kell/Collins signature combination was printed in both black and dark blue. Examination by holding the note up to light may be necessary to determine the colour used on a particular note. Valuation : r38a – Mc58 # Kell/Collins Five Pound Banknotes

These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 169 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was an r38a banknote - graded F - which realised a price of $3,262 Lot 184 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was a r38a banknote - graded EF - which realised a price of $25,630

r38b – Mc59 # 1924-26 Kelll/Collins Five Pound Note (Dark Blue Signatures)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

James Kell, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department Commonwealth Bank of Australia James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£5’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

7,620,870 [includes black & dark blue signatures]

Serial Numbers

Dark Blue Signatures Prefix letter Q over numeral Q / 5 [first number unknown] to Q / 7 620870

Notes : The Kell/Collins signature combination was printed in both black and dark blue. Examination by holding the note up to light may be necessary to determine the colour used on a

particular note. Valuation : r38b – Mc59 # Kell/Collins Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 177 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r38b banknote - graded EF - which realised a price of $45,435

r39 – Mc60 # 1927 Kell/Heathershaw Five Pound Note (Note Issue Department)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

James Kell, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£5’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

1,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter Q over numeral Q / 7 620871 to approx Q / 9 [last number unknown]

Notes : The Kell/Heathershaw signature combination is printed in very dark blue. In some

catalogues, a distinction is made between black and dark blue signatures. The colour appears as black unless the note is held up to a strong light. Valuation : r39 – Mc60 # Kell/Heathershaw Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 178 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a r39 banknote - graded UNC - which realised a price of $104,850

r40 – Mc61 # 1927 Kell/Heathershaw Five Pound Note (Commonwealth Bank)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

James Kell, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£5’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

2,669,130

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter Q over numeral Q / 8 [start number unknown] to approx Q / 11 290000

Notes : The Kell/Heathershaw signature combination is printed in very dark blue. In some catalogs,

a distinction is made between black and dark blue signatures. The colour appears as black unless the note is held up to a strong light. The serial numbers used for the Commonwealth Bank type were within the range used for the Note Issue Department type, however, prefixes of only Q/8, Q/9 or Q/10 occur. Valuation : r40 – Mc61 # Kell/Heathershaw Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r41 – Mc62 # 1927-31 Riddle/Heathershaw Five Pound Note (Note Issue Department)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£5’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

1,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter Q over numeral Q / 11 290001 to approx Q / 12

Notes : The first Riddle/Heathershaw five pound notes were mistakenly printed with the former title of Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department instead of Governor, Commonwealth Bank. The

mistake was quickly rectified resulting in this rare issue. The serial numbers used for the Note Issue Department type were within the range used for the Commonwealth Bank type, however, prefixes of only Q/11 or Q/12 occur. Valuation : r41 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc62 # Riddle/Heathershaw Five Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 189 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 73 held on 13th March, 2011 was a r41 banknote - graded VF - which realised a price of $61,745

r42 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc63 # 1927-31 Riddle/Heathershaw Five Pound Note (Commonwealth Bank)

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£5’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

14,483,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter Q over numeral Q / 11 290001 to Q / 26 773000

Valuation : r42 – Mc63 # Riddle/Heathershaw Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

250

500

1,000

2,000

3,500

5,000

2003

350

750

1,500

4,000

7,500

10,000

2008

650

1,750

6,500

9,000

17,000

27,500

2009

[$6,058]

[$34,950]

2012

Lot 188 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was a pair of r42 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $69,900

r43 – Mc64 # 1932 Riddle/Sheehan Five Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Hawkesbury River, N.S.W

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£5’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

2,360,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter Q over numeral Q / 26 773001 to Q / 29 133000

Valuation : r43 – Mc64 # Riddle/Sheehan Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

1,000

2,000

4,000

8,000

12,000

2003

750

1,500

4,000

8,000

15,000

30,000

2008

1,500

4,500

9,000

27,000

50,000

80,000

[$52,425]

[$94,365]

2009 2012

[$3,728]

r44a – Mc65 # 1933-38 Riddle/Sheehan Five Pound Note Pink Face of King

Obverse

[Pink Face of King] George V & Coat of Arms

Reverse

Commerce Scene

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Head of Edward, Prince of Wales in centre oval ’FIVE’ behind each signature

Mintage

11,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter R over numeral R / 0 000001 to R / 9 [last number unknown]

Notes : By introducing a ’legal tender’ status for issued banknotes, there was no longer a need for them to be redeemable in gold. The opportunity was taken with this change to modify the designs to show King George V on the front and a bas-relief panel on the back depicting ’Commerce’. Other innovations were the addition of a circle in the lower center displaying the watermark profile of the Prince of Wales (later to become famous as the King who abdicated - Edward VIII). Approximately 20,338,000 five pound notes were printed between 1933 and 1939 featuring the Riddle/Sheehan signature combination. Cross-hatching with red and green ink on approximately half of the notes produced a ’pink’ effect on the King's face. On the remainder, lack of crosshatching left the King’s face white. Valuation : r44a – Mc65 # Riddle/Sheehan Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

250

500

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,500

2003

350

750

2,000

5,000

7,500

12,500

2008

650

1,500

4,000

11,000

20,000

37,500

2012

r44b – Mc66 # 1933-38 Riddle/Sheehan Five Pound Note White Face of King

Obverse

[White Face of King] George V & Coat of Arms

Reverse

Commerce Scene

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Head of Edward, Prince of Wales in centre oval ’FIVE’ behind each signature

Mintage

9,338,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter R over numeral R/11 [start number unknown] to R/20 338000

Valuation : r44b – Mc66 # Riddle/Sheehan Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

250

500

1,000

2,000

3,500

5,000

2003

350

750

2,000

5,000

7,500

12,500

2008

750

1,750

4,500

12,000

22,000

40,000

2009

[$48,930]

2012

r45 – Mc67 # 1939-40 Sheehan/McFarlane Five Pound Note

Obverse

George VI & Coat of Arms

Reverse

Commerce Scene

Signatories

H. J. Sheehan, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in centre oval ’FIVE’ behind each signature

Mintage

13,743,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter R over numeral R/20 338001 to R/34 081000

Notes : It was three years after the death of King George V before the design on the front of the five pound note was modified. George VI’s portrait replaced that of the George V and the watermark was changed to Captain James Cook. The design of the note remained unchanged throughout his reign, with only the signatories being modified. The first signature combination Sheehan/McFarlane - was printed in blue, while the remaining combinations until 1954 were printed in black. Approximately 136,956,000 five pound notes were produced between 1939 and 1954 when a new design with Sir John Franklin on the front and a primary industry mural on the back was introduced. Valuation : r45 – Mc67 # Sheehan/McFarlane Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

250

500

1,500

2,500

2003

150

400

1,500

3,000

5,000

2008

200

400

900

4,000

9,000

17,500

[$850]

[$3,750]

2009 2010

[$17,475] [$18,640]

2012 Lot 176 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of r45 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $36,697

First serial prefix R/20 # r45F – Mc67a Valuation : r45F Sheehan/McFarlane First Serial Prefix R/20

Grading

2010

300

Fine 500

1,500

6,000

aUNC

CFU

10,000

20,000

Last serial prefix R/34 # r45L – Mc67b Valuation : r45L Sheehan/McFarlane Last Serial Prefix R/34

Grading

2010

300

Fine 500

1,500

6,000

aUNC

CFU

10,000

20,000

r46 – Mc68 # 1941-48 Armitage/McFarlane Five Pound Note

Obverse

George VI & Coat of Arms

Reverse

Commerce Scene

Signatories

H. T. Armitage, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition:

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in centre oval

’FIVE’ behind each signature Mintage

50,919,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter R over numeral R / 34 081001 to R / 84 1000000

Valuation : r46 – Mc68 # Armitage/McFarlane Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

650

2003

200

400

1,000

2,000

2008

135

400

1,250

2,750

4,500

[$291]

[$1,107]

2009 2012

Lot 179 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a trio of r46 UNC notes which realised a price of $19,222

First serial prefix R/34 # r46F – Mc68a Valuation : r46F Armitage/McFarlane First Serial Prefix R/34

Grading 2010

VG 100

Fine 250

VF 750

EF 2,000

aUNC 6,000

CFU 10,000

Last serial prefix R/84 # r46L – Mc68b Valuation : r46L Armitage/McFarlane Last Serial Prefix R/84

Grading 2010

VG 100

Fine 250

VF 750

EF 2,000

aUNC 6,000

CFU 10,000

r47 – Mc69 # 1949-51 Coombs/Watt Five Pound Note

Obverse

George VI & Coat of Arms

Reverse

Commerce Scene

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia G. P. N. Watt, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition:

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in centre oval ’FIVE’ behind each signature

Mintage

42,000,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter R or S over numeral R / 85 000001 to S / 26 1000000

Valuation : r47 – Mc69 # Coombs/Watt Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

650

2003

200

400

1,000

2,000

2008

135

400

1,250

2009

3,000

5,000

[$990]

2012

Lot 181 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of r47 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $9,087 Lot 182 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a trio of r47 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $14,330

First serial prefix R85 # r47F – Mc69a

Valuation : r47F Coombs/Watt First Serial Prefix R/85

Grading 2010

VG 100

Fine 250

VF 750

aUNC

2,000

6,000

CFU 10,000

Last serial prefix S26 # r47L – Mc69b

Valuation : r47L Coombs/Watt Last Serial Prefix S/26

Grading 2010

VG 100

Fine 250

VF 750

EF 2,000

aUNC 6,000

r48 – Mc70 # 1952-53 Coombs/Wilson Five Pound Note

CFU 10,000

Obverse

George VI & Coat of Arms

Reverse

Commerce Scene

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in centre oval ’FIVE’ behind each signature

Mintage

30,294,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letter S over numeral S / 27 000001 to S / 57 294000

Valuation : r48 – Mc70 # Coombs/Wilson Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

650

2003

200

400

1,000

2,000

2008

135

400

1,250

3,000

5,000

[$3,495]

[$4,543]

2009 2012

Lot 1270 at the Roxburys Auction House Sale 72 held on 4th October, 2008 was a consecutive pair of R48 notes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $7,168.

Lot 767 at the Roxburys Auction House Sale 73 held on 7th February, 2009 was a consecutive pair of R48 notes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $9,106.

First serial prefix S27 # r48F – Mc70a

Valuation : r48F Coombs/Wilson First Serial Prefix S#27

Grading 2010

VG 100

Fine 250

VF 750

aUNC

2,000

6,000

CFU 10,000

Last serial prefix S57 # r48L – Mc70b

Valuation : r48L Coombs/Wilson Last Serial Prefix S#57

Grading 2010

VG 100

Fine 250

VF 750

EF 2,000

aUNC 6,000

r49 – Mc71 # 1954-60 Coombs/Wilson Five Pound Note

CFU 10,000

Obverse

Sir John Franklin

Reverse

Aboriginal artifacts & primary produce

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

167.64mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 83 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in centre oval ’FIVE’ behind each signature

Mintage

141,120,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters TA or TB over numeral TA / 00 000001 to TB / 41 120000

Notes : The death of King George VI belatedly led to the introduction of new designs for the five pound note. Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin features on the front of the new note and a mural celebrating the produce of Australia's Primary Industry surrounding a central motif of Aboriginal artefacts appears on the back. Approximately 309,519,000 five pound notes were produced between 1954 and 1966 with the only changes being in signatory H. C. Coombs title when responsibility for issuing notes was transferred from the Commonwealth Bank to the Reserve Bank of Australia. Valuation : r49 – Mc71 # Coombs/Wilson Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

250

2003

150

300

500

2008

140

350

700

1,200

2012

First serial prefix TA00 # r49F – Mc71a

Valuation : r49F Coombs/Wilson First Serial Prefix TA/00

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

300

750

1,000

2,000

2003

125

250

500

1,250

2,000

3,000

2008

250

550

1,250

2,500

4,000

6,000

2009

[$6,757]

Last serial prefix TB41 # r49L – Mc71b

Valuation : r49L Coombs/Wilson Last Serial Prefix TA/41

Grading 2010

VG 400

Fine 750

VF 2,000

EF 4,000

aUNC 6,000

CFU 8,000

r50 – Mc72 # 1961-66 Coombs/Wilson Five Pound Note

Obverse

Sir John Franklin

Reverse

Aboriginal artifacts & primary produce

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

167.64mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 83 gsm

Watermark

Captain Cook in centre oval ’FIVE’ behind each signature

Mintage

168,399,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix letters TB, TC or TD over numeral TB / 41 120001 to TD / 09 519000

Valuation : r50 – Mc72 # Coombs/Wilson Five Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

2003

150

300

450

2008

125

350

600

1,000

2010

[$1,025]

2012

First serial prefix TB41 # r50F – Mc72a

Valuation : r50F – Mc72a # First Serial Prefix TB41

Grading 2010

VG 250

Fine 500

VF 1,000

EF 2,500

aUNC 4,000

Last serial prefix TD09 # r50L – Mc72b # Circulation Issue

CFU 6,000

Valuation : r50L – Mc72b # Last Serial Prefix TD09 - Circulation Issue

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

600

750

2003

100

175

400

750

1,000

1,500

2008

200

400

900

1,750

3,000

4,000

2009

[$4,194]

Last serial prefix TD10 # r50X – Mc72c # NPA Issue

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

2003

1,000

2008

2,000

Star Replacement # r50s – Mc72s

Valuation : r50s – Mc72s # * Star Replacement Prefixes of TC/10 to TC/13

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

1,000

3,000

6,000

10,000

15,000

2003

750

1,500

4,000

7,500

20,000

30,000

2008

1,500

3,500

8,000

27,000

50,000

80,000

Australian Ten Pound Banknotes

Rennicks r51 r52a r52b r52c r53 r54 r55 r56 r57 r58 r59 r60 r61 r62 r63

Mintage [ Approx ] 585,438 40,000 360,000 1,000,000 Unknown 866,000 2,445,000 299,000 3,076,000 2,113,000 9,811,000 7,540,000 2,460,000 28,260,000 32,891,000

r51 – Mc73 # 1913-17 Collins/Allen Ten Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary Geo. T Allen, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

165.10mm [width], 101.60mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

585,438

Serial Numbers

Serial prefix of W # W 000001 to approximately W 585438

Notes : The first Commonwealth of Australia ten pound notes featured the wheat carters operating at Narwonah, New South Wales on the back. Mauve/Green/Mauve background colour phasing was used in the reverse design for additional security. Approximately 2,039,188 of this first type were printed between 1913 and 1925. Valuation : r51 – Mc73 # Collins/Allen Ten Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r52a – Mc74 # 1918-24 Cerutty/Collins Ten Pound Note Small W Prefix - Mauve/Green/Mauve Reverse

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

165.10mm [width], 101.60mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

40,000

Serial Numbers Small W Suffix Mauve/Green/Mauve Reverse W 585439 to W 601406

Valuation : r52a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc74 # Cerutty/Collins Ten Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r52b â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc75 # 1918-24 Cerutty/Collins Ten Pound Note Small W Prefix - Green/Mauve/Green Reverse

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

165.10mm [width], 101.60mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

360,000

Serial Numbers Small W Prefix Green/Mauve/Green Reverse W 601407 to W 1000000.

Valuation : r52b â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc75 # Cerutty/Collins Ten Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 197 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 72 held on 5th September, 2010 was a r52b banknote - graded EF - which realised a price of $174,750

r52c – Mc76 # 1918-24 Cerutty/Collins Ten Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

165.10mm [width], 101.60mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

1,000,000

Serial Numbers

Bold W Suffix 000001 W to 1000000 W

Notes : Reserve bank archives indicate that the serial number range U/0 000001 to U/0 039188 was used on Cerutty/Collins £10 notes. An annotation in the archive states that the notes were of the ’old design’. None are known to exist. Valuation : r52c – Mc76 # Cerutty/Collins Ten Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 201 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was an r52c banknote - graded VF - which realised a price of $78,637

r52d 1918-24 Cerutty/Collins Ten Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

C. J. Cerutty, Assistant Secretary James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

165.10mm [width], 101.60mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

39,188

Serial Numbers

Prefix of U over numeral 0 000001 to 039188

Notes : Reserve bank archives indicate that the serial number range U/0 000001 to U/0 039188 was used on Cerutty/Collins £10 notes. An annotation in the archive states that the notes were of the ’old design’. None were known to exist until a VG example was auctioned in 2011 [see below]. Valuation : r52d # Cerutty/Collins Ten Pound Banknotes These notes have only appear once, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 4781 at the Noble Sale 96 held on 7th April, 2011 was an r52d banknote - graded VG - which realised a price of $34,950

r53 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc77a # 1924 Unsigned Specimen Ten Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

Unsigned, Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department, CBA Unsigned, Secretary to the Treasury.

Size

180.00mm [width], 78.00mm [height]

Composition

Paper

Watermark

None

Mintage

Unknown

Serial Numbers

None

Notes : This unique specimen was apparently prepared at around the same time as the 1923 T.S. Harrison issues of the ten shillings, pound, and five pound notes by printers Perkins Bacon & Co. By the time a circulation issue was released in 1925, the design had changed and the title of the Head of the Commonwealth Bank had been changed from Chairman of Directors, Note Issue Department to Governor. Although listed in print catalogues with a general release classification, this was a specimen note. Valuation : r53 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mc77a # Unsigned Specimen Ten Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical.

r54 – Mc77b # 1925-26 Kell/Collins Ten Pound Note Commonwealth Bank Issue

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

James Kell, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia James R. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£10’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

866,000

Serial Numbers

Commonwealth Bank Issue Prefix of U over numeral U/1 000001 to U/1 866000

Notes : This note, designed and printed by Thomas S. Harrison, is longer and narrower than earlier issues. It was introduced to improve production efficiency by allowing 6 notes instead of 4 to be printed on each sheet. The reverse design of wheat carting at Narwonah was retained. Valuation : r54 – Mc77b # Kell/Collins Ten Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 1283 at the Roxburys Auction House Sale 72 held on 4th October, 2008 was a R54 banknote graded aUNC - which realised a price of $64,625. Lot 4610 [the note pictured above] at Noble Numismatics Sale 99 held on 19th April, 2012 was a R54 banknote - graded F - which realised a price of $3,615.

r55 – Mc78 # 1927-32 Riddle/Heathershaw Ten Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£10’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

2,445,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of U over numeral U/1 866001 to U/4 311000

Valuation : r55 – Mc78 # Riddle/Heathershaw Ten Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 203 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 69 held on 8th March, 2009 was an r55 banknote - graded EF - which realised a price of $35,532

r56 – Mc79 # 1933 Riddle/Sheehan Ten Pound Note

Obverse

Coat of Arms & George V

Reverse

Carting Wheat, Narwonah, New South Wales, 1909

Signatories

E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 76.20mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 75 gsm

Watermark

Light basketweave around edges and ’£10’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre

Mintage

299,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of U over numeral U/4 311001 to U/4 610000

Valuation : r56 – Mc79 # Riddle/Sheehan Ten Pound Banknotes These notes only appear very rarely, so any valuations are largely hypothetical. Lot 188 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a r56 banknote - graded VF - which realised a price of $46,600

r58 – Mc81 # 1940-42 Sheehan/McFarlane Ten Pound Note

Obverse

George VI

Reverse

Agriculture Scene

Signatories

H. J. Sheehan, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition:

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Head of Captain Cook in right oval ’TEN POUNDS’ behind each signature

Mintage

2,113,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of V over numeral V/3 076001 to V/5 189000

Notes : It was four years after the death of King George V before the design on the front of the ten pound note was modified. George VI’s portrait replaced that of the George V and the watermark was changed to Captain James Cook. The design of the note remained unchanged throughout his reign, with only the signatories being modified. The first signature combination Sheehan/McFarlane - was printed in red, while the remaining combinations until 1954 were printed in black. Approximately 21,924,000 ten pound notes were produced between 1940 and 1954 when a new design with Captain Arthur Phillip on the front and an industry and science theme on the back was introduced. Valuation : r58 – Mc81 # Sheehan/McFarlane Ten Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

250

500

1,500

2,500

4,000

2003

200

500

1,000

3,000

5,000

10,000

2008

500

1,000

2,500

9,000

15,000

25,000

2011

30,000

2012

First serial prefix V3 # r58F – Mc81a

Valuation : r58F – Mc81a # First Serial Prefix V3 Grading 2010

VG 700

Fine 1,500

VF 3,000

aUNC

10,000

Last serial prefix V5 # r58L – Mc81b

20,000

CFU 35,000

Valuation : r58L – Mc81b # Last Serial Prefix V5

Grading

2010

700

Fine 1,500

VF 3,000

EF 10,000

aUNC 20,000

r59 – Mc82 # 1943-48 Armitage/McFarlane Ten Pound Note

Obverse

George VI

Reverse

Agriculture Scene

Signatories

H. T. Armitage, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury

CFU 35,000

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Head of Captain Cook in right oval ’TEN POUNDS’ behind each signature

Mintage

9,811,000

Serial Numbers:

Prefix of V over numeral V/5 189001 to V/14 1000000

Valuation : r59 – Mc82 # Armitage/McFarlane Ten Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

750

1,250

2003

200

450

1,000

2,000

3,000

2008

200

400

950

2,300

4,500

8,500

2012

Lot 203 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a pair of r59 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $17,475 Lot 204 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 71 held on 14th March, 2010 was a pair of r59 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $16,893

First serial prefix V5 # r59F – Mc82a

Valuation : r59F – Mc82a # First Serial Prefix V5

Grading 2010

VG 250

Fine 500

VF 1,250

aUNC

3,000

All values shown are now Auction Prices 2012

1,631

6,000

CFU 12,000

Last serial prefix V14 # r59L – Mc82b

Valuation : r59L – Mc82b # Last Serial Prefix V14

Grading 2010

VG 250

Fine 500

VF 1,250

EF 3,000

aUNC 6,000

r60 – Mc83 # 1949-51 Coombs/Watt Ten Pound Note

CFU 12,000

Obverse

George VI

Reverse

Agriculture Scene

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia G. P. N. Watt, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Head of Captain Cook in right oval ’TEN POUNDS’ behind each signature

Mintage

7,540,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of V over numeral V/15 000001 to V/22 540000

Valuation : r60 – Mc83 # Coombs/Watt Ten Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

750

1,250

2003

200

450

1,000

2,000

3,000

2008

200

400

1,000

2,500

4,500

9,000

2011

[$9,786]

2012

First serial prefix V15 # r60F – Mc83a

Valuation : r60F – Mc83a # First Serial Prefix V15

Grading 2010

Fine

250

500

VF 1,250

aUNC

3,000

6,000

CFU 12,000

Last serial prefix V22 # r60L – Mc83b

Valuation : r60L – Mc83b # Last Serial Prefix V22

Grading 2010

VG 250

Fine 500

VF 1,250

EF 3,000

aUNC 6,000

CFU 12,000

r61 – Mc84 # 1952-53 Coombs/Wilson Ten Pound Note

Obverse

George VI

Reverse

Agriculture Scene

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 77 gsm

Watermark

Head of Captain Cook in right oval ’TEN POUNDS’ behind each signature

Mintage

2,460,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of V over numeral V/22 540001 to V/24 1000000

Valuation : r61 – Mc84 # Coombs/Wilson Ten Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

250

1,000

2,000

4,000

2003

200

450

2,500

5,000

7,500

2008

350

800

2,000

8,000

12,000

21,000

Lot 3254 at the Noble Numismatics Sale 91 held on 22nd July, 2009 was a consecutive pair of R61 banknotes - graded aUNC - which realised a price of $29,125

Lot 203 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 70 held on 13th September, 2009 was a pair of r61 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $41,940

First serial prefix V22 # r61F – Mc84a

Valuation : r61F – Mc84a # First Serial Prefix V22

Grading 2010

Fine

450

1,000

VF 3,000

aUNC

9,000

15,000

CFU 25,000

Last serial prefix V24 # r61L – Mc84b

Valuation : r61L – Mc84b # Last Serial Prefix V24

Grading 2010

VG 450

Fine 1,000

VF 3,000

EF 9,000

aUNC 15,000

CFU 25,000

r62 – Mc85 # 1954-59 Coombs/Wilson Ten Pound Note Commonwealth Bank

Obverse

Governor Phillip

Reverse

Science & Industry

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 83 gsm

Watermark

Head of Captain Cook in right oval ’TEN POUNDS’ behind each signature

Mintage

28,260,000

Serial Numbers:

Prefix of WA over numeral WA/00 000001 to WA/28 260000

Notes : The death of King George VI belatedly led to the introduction of new designs for the ten pound note. Commander of the First Fleet and first Governor of New South Wales, Captain Arthur Phillip, features on the front of the new note and a theme of Industry and Science appears on the back, together with a woman modelled by Karina Nartiss. Approximately 61,151,000 ten pound notes were produced between 1954 and 1966 with the only changes being in signatory H. C. Coombs' title when responsibility for issuing notes was transferred from the Commonwealth Bank to the Reserve Bank of Australia. Valuation : r62 – Mc85 # Coombs/Wilson Ten Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

300

500

2003

100

150

300

750

1,000

2008

160

400

800

1,500

2,500

2012

Lot 197 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008 was a pair of r62 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $5,242 Lot 3258 at the Noble Numismatics Sale 91 held on 22nd July, 2009 was a consecutive pair of R62 banknotes - graded aUNC - which realised a price of $3,029.

First serial prefix WA00 # r62F – Mc85a

Valuation : r62F – Mc85a # First Serial Prefix WA00

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

400

750

1,500

2,000

2003

150

350

750

1,500

2,500

3,500

2008

300

600

1,250

3,000

4,500

7,000

2009

[$535]

[$3,495]

Last serial prefix WA28 # r62L – Mc85b

Valuation : r28L – Mc85b # Last Serial Prefix WA28

Grading 2010

VG 400

Fine 1,000

VF 2,000

EF 4,000

aUNC 8,000

r63 – Mc86 # 1961-66 Coombs/Wilson Ten Pound Note Reserve Bank

CFU 12,000

Obverse

Governor Phillip

Reverse

Science & Industry

Signatories

H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury

Size

180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height]

Composition

Paper – 83 gsm

Watermark

Head of Captain Cook in right oval ’TEN POUNDS’ behind each signature

Mintage

32,891,000

Serial Numbers

Prefix of WA over numeral WA/28 260001 to WA/61 090000, WA/62 000001 to WA/62 061000

Valuation : r63 – Mc86 # Coombs/Wilson Ten Pound Banknotes

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

150

250

400

2003

100

150

300

750

1,000

2008

150

400

800

1,500

2,250

2012

First serial prefix WA28 # r63F – Mc86a # Circulation Issue

Valuation : r63F – Mc86a # First Serial Prefix WA28 - Circulation Issue

Grading 2009

VG 250

Fine 500

1,250

aUNC

2,400

CFU

4,000

6,000

Last serial prefix WA62 # r63L – Mc86b # Circulation Issue Valuation : r63L – Mc86b # Last Serial Prefix WA62 - Circulation Issue

Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

100

200

300

500

750

1,250

2003

150

250

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2008

250

500

1,250

2,400

4,000

6,000

Last serial prefix WA62 # r63X – Mc86c # NPA Issue Notes : In 1991 Note Printing Australia [NPA] issued a 25th anniversary of decimal currency release consisting of the last 800 ten shilling, one pound, five pound and ten pound notes. Included in this release were the first issue one, two, ten and twenty dollar notes. Many of these sets have been broken up by individual sales and can cause confusion in the marketplace. They have allocated a seperate classification Mc86b to try and avert this problem.

Valuation : r63X – Mc86c # Last Serial Prefix WA62 - NPA Issue Grading

Fine

aUNC

CFU

1998

500

2003

1,000

2008

3,000