Sorry! This Complete Set of Standard Australian Paper Decimal Banknotes 1966 1996 in Uncirculated quality (ex R402) Caldwell Collection has sold.

Complete Set of Standard Australian Paper Decimal Banknotes 1966 1996

(Excluding the Coombs Randall $20 Note and all star replacement notes)

Formerly part of the famed Caldwell collection this intact set of circulating paper decimal notes was an important part of one of the most important collections of Australian notes ever formed.

The quality of each and every note in this set has been checked each is in impeccable quality.

Between 1966 and 1996 Australia's circulating currency notes were decimal and they were paper.

Welcomed by the Australian Public

Issued to take over from the Imperial currency note system that had been in place since the early 1800's Australia's first paper decimal notes were welcomed by the Australian public.

Progressively replaced by polymer notes between 1992 and 1996 they are fondly regarded to this day as symbols of Australia's growing maturity and independence.

The introduction of decimal currency to Australia in 1966 is regarded as being one of the biggest challenges faced by any Australian treasurer.

Not only was the Commonwealth Treasury and the RAM faced with the unprecedented logistical challenge of ensuring that sufficient decimal notes were in circulation right throughout the nation following the changeover from the Imperial system on "C-Day" (February 14th 1966) they also had to ensure that the new decimal notes had the confidence of the Australian public.

There were some grumblings within sections of the community about aspects of the change to decimal currency some members of the numismatic fraternity felt more could have been done with the designs while sections of the wider community were incensed by government's initial decision to name the new currency the "Royal".

Despite these misgivings as predicted by Treasurer Holt the transition went smoothly. Given the sheer magnitude of the task this was remarkable.

Minor Changes Made Over the Years

Once settled in circulation throughout the Australian economy minor changes to the notes were made over the years to increase their longevity; the speed at which they could be counted; and following changes to senior staff at both the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Commonwealth Treasury.

Discerning collectors of Australian paper decimal banknotes have used the following characteristics to have identify many different varieties of note over the years: signatures; serial numbers; font used in the serial numbers; and the position of the metallic thread.

Although it does not (yet) include the Coombs / Randall $20 note (the rarest standard paper decimal note issued into circulation) and although it does not (yet) include any star replacement notes (also incredibly rare and valuable in "mint" condition) this set is a superb representation of Australia's circulating currency between 1966 and 1996.

The video below shows images of each and every note that is included in the collection.

The Renown Caldwell Collection of Australian Banknotes

The Caldwell Collection of Australian banknotes was formed by a Sydney collector over the space of around 40 years and was auctioned by Noble Numismatics in August 2018. The collection was described by the auctioneer as "the finest single owner collection of Australian banknotes in private hands."

The auctioneer explained that experienced collector was mostly guided in his acquisitions by the Sydney-based dealer in rare banknotes John Pettit a dealer with a reputation for focusing on the rarest most historic notes in superior quality.

By the time the auction of the Caldwell Collection was complete 226 of the 269 lots had sold for a total of $1754943. The collection contained a number of superlative rarities that each fetched many tens of thousands of dollars the paper decimal notes in this set were considered by their owner to be just as representative of Australia's monetary history as the pre-federation; superscribed and pre-decimal notes that they were stored with.

After reviewing the quality of the notes in the Caldwell Collection we determined that the R406b $20 note (with the Knight Wheeler signature combination with Gothic serials and the metallic thread to the side) had a light centre bend and replaced it with a crisp and original example.

The Caldwell Collection did not contain 3 notes required for a complete set so Uncirculated examples of each of the following notes have been added to those that were held in the Caldwell Collection:

  1. R76bi $1 note (also with the Knight Wheeler signature combination with the DBP serial prefix and a serial number lower than 500000);
  2. R415 $50 note (with the Fraser Higgins signature combination);
  3. R515 $50 note (with the Fraser Higgins signature combination).

When reviewing the Caldwell Collection we could see that several interesting prefixes were included either intentionally or unintentionally.

The following first and last prefixes are included in the set:

  1. 1984 $1 Johnston / Stone R78L DPS last prefix;
  2. 1988 $2 Johnston / Fraser R89L LQG last prefix;
  3. 1992 $5 Fraser / Cole QPG last prefix;
  4. 1988 Bicentennial Polymer First Series Last Prefix R310bL AB33; and
  5. 1984 $100 Johnston / Stone R608F ZAA first prefix.

That is several thousand dollars of extra value that most comparable collections simply don't have.

Unequivocally in Impeccable Quality

It almost goes without saying that this particular set of Australian paper decimal banknotes is unequivocally in impeccable quality. Each and every single note has been personally inspected both by the auctioneer and ourselves all notes have been determined to be in Uncirculated quality.

It is complete in and of itself however could be added to by the next owner for enhanced value and appeal. Although they are incredibly rare the Coombs Randall $20 note and the star replacement notes are available in Uncirculated quality even if not all at once. If those notes were added to this set it truly would be a remarkable and incredibly rare collection.

The market for these notes remains very active even though it is more than two decades since the last paper decimal notes were withdrawn from circulation. Collectors in recent years have been paying ever-increasing premiums for paper decimal notes with first and last prefixes which demonstrates the increasing sophistication that this market is enjoying.

The introduction of the remaining Next Generation polymer banknotes into circulation that will take place over the next few years will ensure that collecting Australian notes will remain topical for some years to come yet.

This is a great set for the collector looking to set aside a superior representation of Australia's currency notes and our economy from the 1960's through to the 1990's.

This is a list of each and every note that is included in the set:

One Dollar Our Sell
1966 R71 Coombs / Wilson $65
1968 R72 Coombs / Randall Key note $750
1969 R73 Phillips / Randall $50
1972 R74 Phillips / Wheeler Commonwealth $50
1974 R75 Phillips / Wheeler Australia $50
1976 R76a Knight / Wheeler Centre Thread $30
1976 R76bi Knight / Wheeler DBP Test Note Single fold paper $150
1976 R76bii Knight / Wheeler DBP Test Note Double fold paper $150
1976 R76c Knight / Wheeler Side Thread $20
1979 R77 Knight / Stone $9
1983 R78 Johnston / Stone $4
1983 R78L Johnston / Stone DPS Last Prefix $55
$1383
Two Dollars Our Sell
1966 R81 Coombs / Wilson $55
1968 R82 Coombs / Randall $125
1969 R83 Phillips / Randall $50
1972 R84 Phillips / Wheeler Commonwealth $50
1974 R85 Phillips / Wheeler Australia $50
1976 R86a Knight / Wheeler Gothic Centre $125
1976 R86b Knight / Wheeler OCR-B Centre $75
1976 R86c Knight / Wheeler OCR-B Side $30
1979 R87 Knight / Stone $15
1983 R88 Johnston / Stone $15
1985 R89 Johnston / Fraser $8
1985 R89L Johnston / Fraser LQG Last Prefix $55
$653
Five Dollars Our Sell
1968 R202 Coombs /Randall $195
1969 R203 Phillips / Randall $175
1972 R204 Phillips / Wheeler Commonwealth $175
1974 R205 Phillips / Wheeler Australia $175
1976 R206a Knight / Wheeler Gothic Centre $60
1976 R206b Knight / Wheeler Gothic Side $60
1976 R206c Knight / Wheeler OCR-B Side $45
1979 R207 Knight / Stone $30
1983 R208 Johnston / Stone $30
1985 R209a Johnston / Fraser OCR-B $25
1988 R209b Johnston / Fraser Gothic $40
1989 R212 Fraser / Higgins $25
1990 R213 Fraser/ Cole $15
1990 R13L Fraser/ Cole QPG Last Prefix $65
$1115
Ten Dollars Our Sell
1966 R301 Coombs / Wilson $75
1968 R302 Coombs / Randall $595
1969 R303 Phillips / Randall $80
1972 R304 Phillips / Wheeler Commonwealth $70
1974 R305 Phillips / Wheeler Australia $195
1976 R306a Knight / Wheeler Gothic Centre $185
1976 R306b Knight / Wheeler Gothic Side $70
1979 R307a Knight / Stone Gothic $100
1979 R307b Knight / Stone OCR-B $95
1983 R308 Johnston / Stone $70
1985 R309 Johnston / Fraser $35
1988 R310aL Johnston / Fraser Bicentennial 1st Release AB33 Last Prefix $1250
1988 R310b Johnston / Fraser Bicentennial 2nd Release $30
1988 R310c Johnston / Fraser Bicentennial Commemorative Release $30
1989 R312 Fraser / Higgins $35
1990 R313 Fraser / Cole $30
$2945
Twenty Dollars Our Sell
1966 R401 Coombs / Wilson $75
1968 R402 Coombs / Randall
1969 R403 Phillips / Randall $275
1972 R404 Phillips / Wheeler Commonwealth $295
1974 R405 Phillips / Wheeler Australia $295
1976 R406a Knight / Wheeler Gothic Centre $250
1976 R406b Knight / Wheeler Gothic Side $425
1979 R407a Knight / Stone Gothic $135
1979 R407b Knight / Stone OCR-B $295
1983 R408 Johnston / Stone $140
1985 R409a Johnston / Fraser OCR-B $75
1985 R409b Johnston / Fraser Gothic $675
1989 R411 Phillips / Fraser $85
1989 R412 Fraser / Higgins $90
1990 R413 Fraser / Cole $75
1993 R415 Fraser / Evans $70
$3255
Fifty Dollars Our Sell
1974 R505 Phillips / Wheeler $295
1976 R506a Knight / Wheeler Centre Thread $275
1976 R506b Knight / Wheeler Side Thread $275
1979 R507 Knight / Stone $225
1983 R508 Johnston / Stone $240
1985 R509a Johnston / Fraser Gothic $215
1988 R509b Johnston / Fraser OCR-B $495
1989 R511 Phillips / Fraser $165
1989 R512 Fraser / Higgins $250
1990 R513 Fraser / Cole $145
1993 R515 Fraser / Evans $125
$2705
One Hundred Dollars Our Sell
1984 R608 Johnston / Stone $240
1984 R608F Johnston / Stone ZAA First Prefix $575
1985 R609 Johnston / Fraser $240
1989 R612 Fraser / Higgins $240
1990 R613 Fraser / Cole $235
$1530

Special Offer:

We're so committed to this quality set finding a new home that values it as much as the collector that built it we've placed the collection into an archival-quality binder; album and pages and have added a set of interleaves that explain the background to each and every note.

If you compare our retail prices (listed above) with current catalogue values (either Renniks or McDonald's) or even against other dealer prices we're confident you'll acknowledge this set is excellent value for money.

We have not added any premium at all for the Caldwell provenance "the finest single-owner collection of Australian banknotes in private hands" that added appeal brings no additional cost at all.

We believe this is a truly premium set that is perfect to put away for the future.

SKU: 27915

Browse our catalog of Paper Decimal Banknotes below:

Coin Name Reverse Obverse Price Status
1966 $2 Note Broken Metallic Thread Error Coombs/Wilson R81 Uncirculated 1966 $2 Note Broken Metallic Thread Error Coombs/Wilson R81 Uncirculated 1966 $2 Note Broken Metallic Thread Error Coombs/Wilson R81 Uncirculated $295.00 Available Now View Product
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1966 $20 Note Coombs/Wilson R401 Uncirculated 1966 $20 Note Coombs/Wilson R401 Uncirculated 1966 $20 Note Coombs/Wilson R401 Uncirculated $85.00 Available Now View Product
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1966 $20 Note XAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R401F Fine 1966 $20 Note XAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R401F Fine 1966 $20 Note XAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R401F Fine $50.00 Available Now View Product
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1966 $20 Note XAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R401F good VF 1966 $20 Note XAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R401F good VF 1966 $20 Note XAA First Prefix Coombs/Wilson R401F good VF $95.00 Available Now View Product
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1967 $10 Note Coombs/Randall R302 Extremely Fine 1967 $10 Note Coombs/Randall R302 Extremely Fine 1967 $10 Note Coombs/Randall R302 Extremely Fine $125.00 Available Now View Product
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1967 $10 Note Coombs/Randall R302 good VF 1967 $10 Note Coombs/Randall R302 good VF 1967 $10 Note Coombs/Randall R302 good VF $75.00 Available Now View Product
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1967 $2 Note Coombs/Randall R82 Uncirculated 1967 $2 Note Coombs/Randall R82 Uncirculated 1967 $2 Note Coombs/Randall R82 Uncirculated $175.00 Available Now View Product
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1967 $5 Note Coombs/Randall R202 33mm Note Flap Error about EF 1967 $5 Note Coombs/Randall R202 33mm Note Flap Error about EF 1967 $5 Note Coombs/Randall R202 33mm Note Flap Error about EF $1,750.00 Available Now View Product
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1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 good VF 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 good VF 1968 $1 Note Coombs/Randall R72 good VF $150.00 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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1968 $2 Star Note Phillips/Randall R83S PCGS MS63 1968 $2 Star Note Phillips/Randall R83S PCGS MS63 1968 $2 Star Note Phillips/Randall R83S PCGS MS63 $2,750.00 Available Now View Product
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1968 $20 Note Coombs/Randall R402 good VF 1968 $20 Note Coombs/Randall R402 good VF 1968 $20 Note Coombs/Randall R402 good VF $495.00 Available Now View Product
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1968 $20 Note Phillips/Randall XBS First Prefix R403F good VF 1968 $20 Note Phillips/Randall XBS First Prefix R403F good VF 1968 $20 Note Phillips/Randall XBS First Prefix R403F good VF $275.00 Available Now View Product
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1968 $20 Star Note Phillips/Randall R403s good VF 1968 $20 Star Note Phillips/Randall R403s good VF 1968 $20 Star Note Phillips/Randall R403s good VF $2,750.00 Available Now View Product
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1969 $1 Note Flap Error Phillips/Randall R73 Uncirculated 1969 $1 Note Flap Error Phillips/Randall R73 Uncirculated 1969 $1 Note Flap Error Phillips/Randall R73 Uncirculated $1,500.00 Available Now View Product
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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 Available Now View Product
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1969 $1 Star Note Phillips/Randall R73s good VF 1969 $1 Star Note Phillips/Randall R73s good VF 1969 $1 Star Note Phillips/Randall R73s good VF $325.00 Available Now View Product
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1969 $5 Note Phillips/Randall R203 Uncirculated 1969 $5 Note Phillips/Randall R203 Uncirculated 1969 $5 Note Phillips/Randall R203 Uncirculated $250.00 Available Now View Product
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1972 $1 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler R74 Uncirculated 1972 $1 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler R74 Uncirculated 1972 $1 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler R74 Uncirculated $60.00 Available Now View Product
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1972 $10 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler TBB Last Prefix R304L Uncirculated 1972 $10 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler TBB Last Prefix R304L Uncirculated 1972 $10 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler TBB Last Prefix R304L Uncirculated $425.00 Available Now View Product
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1972 $20 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler R404 Uncirculated 1972 $20 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler R404 Uncirculated 1972 $20 Note Commonwealth of Australia Phillips/Wheeler R404 Uncirculated $325.00 Available Now View Product
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1973 $50 Note Phillips/Wheeler R505 Uncirculated 1973 $50 Note Phillips/Wheeler R505 Uncirculated 1973 $50 Note Phillips/Wheeler R505 Uncirculated $325.00 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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1974 $10 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 Uncirculated 1974 $10 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 Uncirculated 1974 $10 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 Uncirculated $225.00 Available Now View Product
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1974 $10 Note Consecutive Pair Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 about Unc 1974 $10 Note Consecutive Pair Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 about Unc 1974 $10 Note Consecutive Pair Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 about Unc $195.00 Available Now View Product
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1974 $10 Note Wet Ink Transfer Error Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 Extremely Fine 1974 $10 Note Wet Ink Transfer Error Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 Extremely Fine 1974 $10 Note Wet Ink Transfer Error Australia Phillips/Wheeler R305 Extremely Fine $395.00 Available Now View Product
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1974 $20 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R405 Uncirculated 1974 $20 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R405 Uncirculated 1974 $20 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R405 Uncirculated $295.00 Available Now View Product
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1974 $5 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R205 Uncirculated 1974 $5 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R205 Uncirculated 1974 $5 Note Australia Phillips/Wheeler R205 Uncirculated $175.00 Available Now View Product
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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 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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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 Available Now View Product
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1976 $1 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R76C Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R76C Uncirculated 1976 $1 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R76C Uncirculated $25.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $10 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R306B Uncirculated 1976 $10 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R306B Uncirculated 1976 $10 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R306B Uncirculated $70.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $10 Note Run of 5 Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R306A about Unc 1976 $10 Note Run of 5 Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R306A about Unc 1976 $10 Note Run of 5 Gothic Centre Knight/Wheeler R306A about Unc $375.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $2 Note OCR-B Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R86B Uncirculated 1976 $2 Note OCR-B Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R86B Uncirculated 1976 $2 Note OCR-B Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R86B Uncirculated $95.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $2 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R86C Uncirculated 1976 $2 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R86C Uncirculated 1976 $2 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R86C Uncirculated $20.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R406A Uncirculated 1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R406A Uncirculated 1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R406A Uncirculated $325.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread XSU Last Prefix Knight/Wheeler R406aL Uncirculated 1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread XSU Last Prefix Knight/Wheeler R406aL Uncirculated 1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread XSU Last Prefix Knight/Wheeler R406aL Uncirculated $750.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R406B Uncirculated 1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R406B Uncirculated 1976 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R406B Uncirculated $425.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $5 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R206A Uncirculated 1976 $5 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R206A Uncirculated 1976 $5 Note Gothic Serials Centre Thread Knight/Wheeler R206A Uncirculated $75.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $5 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R206B Uncirculated 1976 $5 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R206B Uncirculated 1976 $5 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R206B Uncirculated $75.00 Available Now View Product
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1976 $5 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R206C Uncirculated 1976 $5 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R206C Uncirculated 1976 $5 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Wheeler R206C Uncirculated $45.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $10 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R307A Uncirculated 1979 $10 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R307A Uncirculated 1979 $10 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R307A Uncirculated $100.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $10 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R307B Uncirculated 1979 $10 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R307B Uncirculated 1979 $10 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R307B Uncirculated $95.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $2 Note Knight/Stone R87 Uncirculated 1979 $2 Note Knight/Stone R87 Uncirculated 1979 $2 Note Knight/Stone R87 Uncirculated $20.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $2 Note Knight/Stone R87 Wet Ink Transfer AVF 1979 $2 Note Knight/Stone R87 Wet Ink Transfer AVF 1979 $2 Note Knight/Stone R87 Wet Ink Transfer AVF $150.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $2 Print Flap Error Note Knight/Stone R87 about Uncirculated 1979 $2 Print Flap Error Note Knight/Stone R87 about Uncirculated 1979 $2 Print Flap Error Note Knight/Stone R87 about Uncirculated $550.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R407A Uncirculated 1979 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R407A Uncirculated 1979 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R407A Uncirculated $150.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone Missing Intaglio Error R407B Uncirculated 1979 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone Missing Intaglio Error R407B Uncirculated 1979 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone Missing Intaglio Error R407B Uncirculated $550.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R407B Uncirculated 1979 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R407B Uncirculated 1979 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Knight/Stone R407B Uncirculated $225.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $5 Note Knight/Stone R207 Uncirculated 1979 $5 Note Knight/Stone R207 Uncirculated 1979 $5 Note Knight/Stone R207 Uncirculated $30.00 Available Now View Product
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1979 $50 Note Knight/Stone R507 Uncirculated 1979 $50 Note Knight/Stone R507 Uncirculated 1979 $50 Note Knight/Stone R507 Uncirculated $275.00 Available Now View Product
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1983 $10 Note Johnston/Stone R308 Uncirculated 1983 $10 Note Johnston/Stone R308 Uncirculated 1983 $10 Note Johnston/Stone R308 Uncirculated $70.00 Available Now View Product
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1983 $20 Note Johnston/Stone R408 Uncirculated 1983 $20 Note Johnston/Stone R408 Uncirculated 1983 $20 Note Johnston/Stone R408 Uncirculated $140.00 Available Now View Product
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1983 $5 Note Johnston/Stone R208 Uncirculated 1983 $5 Note Johnston/Stone R208 Uncirculated 1983 $5 Note Johnston/Stone R208 Uncirculated $30.00 Available Now View Product
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1983 $50 Note Johnston/Stone R508 Uncirculated 1983 $50 Note Johnston/Stone R508 Uncirculated 1983 $50 Note Johnston/Stone R508 Uncirculated $250.00 Available Now View Product
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1985 $10 Note Paper Johnston/Fraser R309 Uncirculated 1985 $10 Note Paper Johnston/Fraser R309 Uncirculated 1985 $10 Note Paper Johnston/Fraser R309 Uncirculated $35.00 Available Now View Product
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1985 $10 Note Print Obstruction Error Johnston/Fraser R309 Extremely Fine 1985 $10 Note Print Obstruction Error Johnston/Fraser R309 Extremely Fine 1985 $10 Note Print Obstruction Error Johnston/Fraser R309 Extremely Fine $450.00 Available Now View Product
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1985 $100 Note Johnston/Fraser R609 Uncirculated 1985 $100 Note Johnston/Fraser R609 Uncirculated 1985 $100 Note Johnston/Fraser R609 Uncirculated $275.00 Available Now View Product
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1985 $20 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R409B about Uncirculated 1985 $20 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R409B about Uncirculated 1985 $20 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R409B about Uncirculated $195.00 Available Now View Product
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1985 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser Flap Error R409B Extremely Fine 1985 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser Flap Error R409B Extremely Fine 1985 $20 Note Gothic Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser Flap Error R409B Extremely Fine $1,500.00 Available Now View Product
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1985 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R409A Uncirculated 1985 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R409A Uncirculated 1985 $20 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R409A Uncirculated $75.00 Available Now View Product
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1985 $5 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R209A Uncirculated 1985 $5 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R209A Uncirculated 1985 $5 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R209A Uncirculated $25.00 Available Now View Product
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1985 $50 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R509A Uncirculated 1985 $50 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R509A Uncirculated 1985 $50 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R509A Uncirculated $195.00 Available Now View Product
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1988 $20 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R409B Uncirculated 1988 $20 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R409B Uncirculated 1988 $20 Note Gothic Serials Johnston/Fraser R409B Uncirculated $395.00 Available Now View Product
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1988 $50 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R509B Uncirculated 1988 $50 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R509B Uncirculated 1988 $50 Note OCR-B Serials Side Thread Johnston/Fraser R509B Uncirculated $495.00 Available Now View Product
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1989 $20 Note Phillips/Fraser R411 Uncirculated 1989 $20 Note Phillips/Fraser R411 Uncirculated 1989 $20 Note Phillips/Fraser R411 Uncirculated $125.00 Available Now View Product
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1989 $50 Note Phillips/Fraser R511 Uncirculated 1989 $50 Note Phillips/Fraser R511 Uncirculated 1989 $50 Note Phillips/Fraser R511 Uncirculated $185.00 Available Now View Product
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1990 $10 Note Fraser/Higgins R312 Uncirculated 1990 $10 Note Fraser/Higgins R312 Uncirculated 1990 $10 Note Fraser/Higgins R312 Uncirculated $35.00 Available Now View Product
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1990 $100 Note Fraser/Higgins R612 Uncirculated 1990 $100 Note Fraser/Higgins R612 Uncirculated 1990 $100 Note Fraser/Higgins R612 Uncirculated $275.00 Available Now View Product
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1990 $20 Note Fraser/Higgins Missing Intaglio Error R412 Good VF 1990 $20 Note Fraser/Higgins Missing Intaglio Error R412 Good VF 1990 $20 Note Fraser/Higgins Missing Intaglio Error R412 Good VF $450.00 Available Now View Product
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1990 $20 Note Fraser/Higgins R412 Uncirculated 1990 $20 Note Fraser/Higgins R412 Uncirculated 1990 $20 Note Fraser/Higgins R412 Uncirculated $95.00 Available Now View Product
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1990 $5 Note Pair Fraser/Higgins Intaglio Obstruction R212 Uncirculated 1990 $5 Note Pair Fraser/Higgins Intaglio Obstruction R212 Uncirculated 1990 $5 Note Pair Fraser/Higgins Intaglio Obstruction R212 Uncirculated $250.00 Available Now View Product
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1990 $50 Note Fraser/Higgins R512 Uncirculated 1990 $50 Note Fraser/Higgins R512 Uncirculated 1990 $50 Note Fraser/Higgins R512 Uncirculated $175.00 Available Now View Product
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1990 $50 Note Fraser/Higgins Wet Ink Transfer Error R512 GEF 1990 $50 Note Fraser/Higgins Wet Ink Transfer Error R512 GEF 1990 $50 Note Fraser/Higgins Wet Ink Transfer Error R512 GEF $495.00 Available Now View Product
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1991 $10 Note Paper Fraser/Cole With PIL R313a Uncirculated 1991 $10 Note Paper Fraser/Cole With PIL R313a Uncirculated 1991 $10 Note Paper Fraser/Cole With PIL R313a Uncirculated $35.00 Available Now View Product
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1991 $20 Note AAA serials Fraser/Cole R413A Uncirculated 1991 $20 Note AAA serials Fraser/Cole R413A Uncirculated 1991 $20 Note AAA serials Fraser/Cole R413A Uncirculated $150.00 Available Now View Product
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1991 $20 Note Fraser/Cole R413 Uncirculated 1991 $20 Note Fraser/Cole R413 Uncirculated 1991 $20 Note Fraser/Cole R413 Uncirculated $50.00 Available Now View Product
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1991 $50 Note Part Bundle (85 Notes) Fraser/Cole R513 Uncirculated 1991 $50 Note Part Bundle (85 Notes) Fraser/Cole R513 Uncirculated 1991 $50 Note Part Bundle (85 Notes) Fraser/Cole R513 Uncirculated $6,500.00 Available Now View Product
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1991 $50 Trio Fraser/Cole R513 Ink Stain about Uncirculated 1991 $50 Trio Fraser/Cole R513 Ink Stain about Uncirculated 1991 $50 Trio Fraser/Cole R513 Ink Stain about Uncirculated $750.00 Available Now View Product
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1992 $10 Note MRR Last Prefix Fraser/Cole With PIL R313aL Uncirculated 1992 $10 Note MRR Last Prefix Fraser/Cole With PIL R313aL Uncirculated 1992 $10 Note MRR Last Prefix Fraser/Cole With PIL R313aL Uncirculated $250.00 Available Now View Product
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1992 $10 Note MRR Last Prefix Fraser/Cole Without PIL R313bL Uncirculated 1992 $10 Note MRR Last Prefix Fraser/Cole Without PIL R313bL Uncirculated 1992 $10 Note MRR Last Prefix Fraser/Cole Without PIL R313bL Uncirculated $55.00 Available Now View Product
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1993 $20 Note AAA serials Fraser/Evans R415A Uncirculated 1993 $20 Note AAA serials Fraser/Evans R415A Uncirculated 1993 $20 Note AAA serials Fraser/Evans R415A Uncirculated $125.00 Available Now View Product
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1993 $20 Note ADK Last Paper Prefix Fraser/Evans R415L Uncirculated 1993 $20 Note ADK Last Paper Prefix Fraser/Evans R415L Uncirculated 1993 $20 Note ADK Last Paper Prefix Fraser/Evans R415L Uncirculated $95.00 Available Now View Product
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1993 $20 Note Paper Fraser/Evans R415 Uncirculated 1993 $20 Note Paper Fraser/Evans R415 Uncirculated 1993 $20 Note Paper Fraser/Evans R415 Uncirculated $75.00 Available Now View Product
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1993 $50 Note FAA Serials Fraser/Evans R515aF Uncirculated 1993 $50 Note FAA Serials Fraser/Evans R515aF Uncirculated 1993 $50 Note FAA Serials Fraser/Evans R515aF Uncirculated $195.00 Available Now View Product
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1993 $50 Note Fraser/Evans R515 Uncirculated 1993 $50 Note Fraser/Evans R515 Uncirculated 1993 $50 Note Fraser/Evans R515 Uncirculated $125.00 Available Now View Product
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Australian Paper $50 Note Issued 1973 ~ 1995 Great Condition Australian Paper $50 Note Issued 1973 ~ 1995 Great Condition Australian Paper $50 Note Issued 1973 ~ 1995 Great Condition $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
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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 		Sold More Details
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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 $60.00
Last sold for this price on 29/6/2025 		Sold More Details
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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 		Sold More Details
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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 		Sold More Details
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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
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71s PCGS VF30 PPQ 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71s PCGS VF30 PPQ 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71s PCGS VF30 PPQ $495.00
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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 		Sold More Details
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF GEF 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF GEF 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF GEF $1,250.00
Last sold for this price on 30/8/2024 		Sold More Details
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1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF good VF 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF good VF 1966 $1 Note Star Note Coombs/Wilson R71sF good VF $550.00
Last sold for this price on 17/5/2025 		Sold More Details
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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 		Sold More Details
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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 		Sold More Details
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