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1966 $1 Specimen Note Type 1 Coombs/Wilson Uncirculated

Front: Elizabeth II at right

Back: Indigenous dreaming artwork

Period on Issue: 1966

Mintage: Unknown


Incredibly rare specimens such as this remain as historic as they always have.

To mark the introduction of Australia's new decimal currency notes in 1966, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) prepared a special album that included two examples of each of the new denominations, as well as information on their design and production. It is known that 17 albums were personally named for the recipient and signed by the Governor of the Reserve Bank, and were presented to:

●       The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Governor-General (Lord Casey), The Governor General's Wife,( Mrs. Casey), The Prime Minister (Sir Robert Menzies), The Federal Treasurer (William McMahon), The Secretary to the Treasury (Sir Roland Wilson), President of the Senate (Sir Alister McMullin), Speaker in the House of Representatives (Sir John McLeay), Leader of the Opposition (Arthur Calwell), The Governor of the Bank of England (Retired, Lord Cromer), The Governor of the Bank of England (Lord Cobbold), The Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Gilbert Wilson), the artist Alister Morrison, the artist Gordon Andrews and the artist Russell Drysdale.

An additional 235 albums were printed in exactly the same style, although they were not signed by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Only 191 of these albums were actually distributed, to the following people and organizations:

●       The Governor of the Reserve Bank (Sir Herbert “Nugget” Coombs), The Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank, Reserve Bank Board Members, Members of the Design Panel, Major Trading, State, Savings & Foreign Banks, Commonwealth Central Banks, Other Central Banks, Libraries & other institutions in Australia & overseas, High Commissioner in London, People and Organizations on the General Manager's list (mostly printers and overseas banks), Reserve Bank Archivist, Retired Treasury officials as well as Mr. E. Kingsford Smith.

Going on the above statistics, a total of 208 “Type I” specimen banknote albums were distributed.

If we presume that albums distributed to public collections will never be available to the collector market, it seems that at most, only 86 Type I Specimen note sets will ever be available to collectors.

Specimen banknotes are of great interest to collectors for the following reasons:

●    They are excessively rare;

●    They are printed before the commercial print run for the general public; and

●    They were generally presented to a “very restricted list of prominent persons”.

At the peak of the banknote boom, individual Type I decimal specimen notes were quite regularly bringing between $14,000 and $17,000 each.

The market has now eased of course, however certainly seems to be lifting off the bottom.

We haven't seen individual Type I decimal specimen notes trade in this current price range since the early 1990's - very few sets had been split up by that time, so individual notes were far and few between back then.

Some doomsayers will say that the supply of these notes has escalated dramatically since mid-2012 - the reality doesn't match that perception.

If we take the Type I specimen $1 note, only 1 example has been seen at auction in 2021. Four were seen in 2020, none in 2019, 2 in 2018 and just 1 in 2017.

Given how important these notes are to any collector of Australian paper decimal notes, I hardly see that as being a flood!

This note remains in pristine condition - it is devoid of any creases, flicks or folds, and has an attractive sheen.

It remains as exclusive, rare, and historic as it did when comparable notes were selling for more than $14,000 each, and has to be excellent value for money.

SKU: 19021

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1966 $1 Note Coombs/Wilson R71 Uncirculated 1966 $1 Note Coombs/Wilson R71 Uncirculated 1966 $1 Note Coombs/Wilson R71 Uncirculated $75.00 Available Now View Product
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1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Uncirculated 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Uncirculated 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Uncirculated $700.00 Available Now View Product
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1974 $1 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R75 Uncirculated 1974 $1 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R75 Uncirculated 1974 $1 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R75 Uncirculated $50.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Double Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bi Uncirculated Bundle of 100 Notes 1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Double Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bi Uncirculated Bundle of 100 Notes 1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Double Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bi Uncirculated Bundle of 100 Notes $12,500.00 Available Now View Product
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1982 $1 Note Johnston/Stone DGJ First Signature Prefix R78F Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Johnston/Stone DGJ First Signature Prefix R78F Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Johnston/Stone DGJ First Signature Prefix R78F Uncirculated $75.00 Available Now View Product
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1966 $1 Note AAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R71F about Uncirculated 1966 $1 Note AAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R71F about Uncirculated 1966 $1 Note AAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R71F about Uncirculated $395.00
Last sold for this price on 21/2/2021
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1966 $1 Note AAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R71F Fine 1966 $1 Note AAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R71F Fine 1966 $1 Note AAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R71F Fine $150.00
Last sold for this price on 7/7/2021
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S about Uncirculated 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S about Uncirculated 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S about Uncirculated $1,050.00
Last sold for this price on 26/6/2020
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S good VF 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S good VF 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S good VF $571.00
Last sold for this price on 17/10/2023
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S PCGS Choice Unc 64 PPQ 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S PCGS Choice Unc 64 PPQ 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71S PCGS Choice Unc 64 PPQ $2,950.00
Last sold for this price on 22/6/2022
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF Fine 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF Fine 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF Fine $454.25
Last sold for this price on 27/4/2023
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF good EF 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF good EF 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF good EF $1,250.00
Last sold for this price on 30/8/2024
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71SF Uncirculated 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71SF Uncirculated 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71SF Uncirculated $2,400.00
Last sold for this price on 12/4/2022
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1966 $1 Specimen Note Type 1 Coombs/Wilson Uncirculated 1966 $1 Specimen Note Type 1 Coombs/Wilson Uncirculated 1966 $1 Specimen Note Type 1 Coombs/Wilson Uncirculated $3,150.00
Last sold for this price on 28/6/2021
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1966 $1 Star Note Consecutive Pair Coombs/Wilson R71S good EF 1966 $1 Star Note Consecutive Pair Coombs/Wilson R71S good EF 1966 $1 Star Note Consecutive Pair Coombs/Wilson R71S good EF $2,500.00
Last sold for this price on 21/9/2023
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1966 1 Dollar Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71s Fine 1966 1 Dollar Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71s Fine 1966 1 Dollar Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71s Fine $250.00
Last sold for this price on 4/11/2024
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1968 $1 Note Consecutive Pair Coombs/Randall R72 Uncirculated 1968 $1 Note Consecutive Pair Coombs/Randall R72 Uncirculated 1968 $1 Note Consecutive Pair Coombs/Randall R72 Uncirculated $1,400.00
Last sold for this price on 26/11/2021
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1968 $1 Note Consecutive Run of 5 Coombs/Randall R72 good EF 1968 $1 Note Consecutive Run of 5 Coombs/Randall R72 good EF 1968 $1 Note Consecutive Run of 5 Coombs/Randall R72 good EF $1,500.00
Last sold for this price on 8/8/2023
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1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 about Uncirculated 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 about Uncirculated 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 about Uncirculated $275.00
Last sold for this price on 19/4/2020
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1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 about VF 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 about VF 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 about VF $75.00
Last sold for this price on 8/12/2022
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1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Extremely Fine 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Extremely Fine 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Extremely Fine $195.00
Last sold for this price on 12/7/2024
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1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Fine 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Fine 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Fine $50.00
Last sold for this price on 3/9/2024
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1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 good EF 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 good EF 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 good EF $250.00
Last sold for this price on 1/9/2024
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1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Very Fine 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Very Fine 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 Very Fine $130.00
Last sold for this price on 4/7/2023
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1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72S good VF 1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72S good VF 1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72S good VF $1,300.00
Last sold for this price on 19/2/2021
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1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72SF Very Fine 1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72SF Very Fine 1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72SF Very Fine $1,250.00
Last sold for this price on 29/4/2024
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1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72SL Uncirculated 1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72SL Uncirculated 1968 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Randall R72SL Uncirculated $7,500.00
Last sold for this price on 11/5/2020
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1969 $1 Note Phillips/Randall R73 Uncirculated 1969 $1 Note Phillips/Randall R73 Uncirculated 1969 $1 Note Phillips/Randall R73 Uncirculated $60.00
Last sold for this price on 13/12/2023
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1969 $1 Note Star Note Phillips/Randall R73s good VF 1969 $1 Note Star Note Phillips/Randall R73s good VF 1969 $1 Note Star Note Phillips/Randall R73s good VF $325.00
Last sold for this price on 19/6/2024
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1969 $1 Note Star Note Phillips/Randall R73S Uncirculated 1969 $1 Note Star Note Phillips/Randall R73S Uncirculated 1969 $1 Note Star Note Phillips/Randall R73S Uncirculated $2,500.00
Last sold for this price on 30/3/2022
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1976 $1 Note Consecutive Run of 10 Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R76A about Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note Consecutive Run of 10 Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R76A about Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note Consecutive Run of 10 Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R76A about Uncirculated $175.00
Last sold for this price on 30/9/2022
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1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Double Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bi Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Double Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bi Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Double Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bi Uncirculated $195.00
Last sold for this price on 22/8/2023
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1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Single Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bii Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Single Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bii Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note DBP Test Serials (Single Fold Paper) Knight/Wheeler R76bii Uncirculated $165.00
Last sold for this price on 28/5/2020
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1976 $1 Note Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R76A Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R76A Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R76A Uncirculated $30.00
Last sold for this price on 5/6/2023
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1979 $1 Note Consecutive Pair Knight/Stone CPK First Prefix R77F good EF 1979 $1 Note Consecutive Pair Knight/Stone CPK First Prefix R77F good EF 1979 $1 Note Consecutive Pair Knight/Stone CPK First Prefix R77F good EF $450.00
Last sold for this price on 28/8/2023
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1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone CPK First Prefix R77F good EF 1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone CPK First Prefix R77F good EF 1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone CPK First Prefix R77F good EF $225.00
Last sold for this price on 21/7/2022
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1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone DGH Last Prefix R77L Extremely Fine 1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone DGH Last Prefix R77L Extremely Fine 1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone DGH Last Prefix R77L Extremely Fine $210.00
Last sold for this price on 27/3/2022
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1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone DGH Last Prefix R77L good EF 1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone DGH Last Prefix R77L good EF 1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone DGH Last Prefix R77L good EF $225.00
Last sold for this price on 21/7/2022
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1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone R77 Uncirculated 1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone R77 Uncirculated 1979 $1 Note Knight/Stone R77 Uncirculated $10.00
Last sold for this price on 7/9/2024
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1979 $1 Split Bundle of 100 Notes Knight/Stone R77 Uncirculated - No Band 1979 $1 Split Bundle of 100 Notes Knight/Stone R77 Uncirculated - No Band 1979 $1 Split Bundle of 100 Notes Knight/Stone R77 Uncirculated - No Band $650.00
Last sold for this price on 10/6/2024
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1982 $1 Note Bundle Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Bundle Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Bundle Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated $400.00
Last sold for this price on 30/6/2024
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1982 $1 Note Consecutive Trio Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Consecutive Trio Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Consecutive Trio Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated $15.00
Last sold for this price on 25/10/2023
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1982 $1 Note DPS Last Prefix Johnston/Stone R78L Gem Unc PCGS 66 1982 $1 Note DPS Last Prefix Johnston/Stone R78L Gem Unc PCGS 66 1982 $1 Note DPS Last Prefix Johnston/Stone R78L Gem Unc PCGS 66 $55.00
Last sold for this price on 14/5/2021
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1982 $1 Note DPS Last Prefix Johnston/Stone R78L good VF 1982 $1 Note DPS Last Prefix Johnston/Stone R78L good VF 1982 $1 Note DPS Last Prefix Johnston/Stone R78L good VF $10.00
Last sold for this price on 15/6/2023
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1982 $1 Note Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated $3.50
Last sold for this price on 18/10/2024
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1982 $1 Note Split Bundle of 50 Notes Johnston/Stone 1982 $1 Note Split Bundle of 50 Notes Johnston/Stone 1982 $1 Note Split Bundle of 50 Notes Johnston/Stone $250.00
Last sold for this price on 20/10/2023
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1982 $1 Note Trio Same Serials Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Trio Same Serials Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated 1982 $1 Note Trio Same Serials Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated $35.00
Last sold for this price on 21/12/2022
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1982 $1 Near Bundle of 99 Consecutive Notes Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated  1982 $1 Near Bundle of 99 Consecutive Notes Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated  1982 $1 Near Bundle of 99 Consecutive Notes Johnston/Stone R78 Uncirculated  $460.00
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1991 Banknote Portfolio 25th Anniversary Of Decimal Currency 1991 Banknote Portfolio 25th Anniversary Of Decimal Currency 1991 Banknote Portfolio 25th Anniversary Of Decimal Currency $5,250.00
Last sold for this price on 10/6/2024
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Commonwealth of Australia Paper $1 Note Issued 1966 ~ 1975 Decent Condition Commonwealth of Australia Paper $1 Note Issued 1966 ~ 1975 Decent Condition Commonwealth of Australia Paper $1 Note Issued 1966 ~ 1975 Decent Condition $6.00
Last sold for this price on 27/7/2024
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Set of 5 Phillips/Randall Notes 1968-1972 EF - good EF Set of 5 Phillips/Randall Notes 1968-1972 EF - good EF Set of 5 Phillips/Randall Notes 1968-1972 EF - good EF $350.00
Last sold for this price on 1/8/2024
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