Australian Pre-Decimal Banknote Pair - Coombs/Wilson One Pound And Ten Shillings

Overview

A Pair Of Australian Pre-Decimal Paper Banknotes, Both Bearing The Coombs/Wilson Signature Combination. The Lot Comprises One Commonwealth Of Australia One Pound Note And One Commonwealth Of Australia Ten Shillings Note. Both Notes Are Paper Issue And Show Circulation Wear Consistent With Use.

Note 1 - One Pound

Denomination: One Pound
Serial Number: Hg 29 183107
Signatories: H.C. Coombs (Governor, Reserve Bank Of Australia) / Roland Wilson (Secretary To The Treasury)
Obverse: Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth Ii At Right, Commonwealth Coat Of Arms At Upper Centre
Reverse: Portraits Of Charles Sturt And Hamilton Hume
Star Note: No

Grade (Our Assessment): Fine (F-12). The Note Displays Several Vertical And Horizontal Folds. Ink Remains Reasonably Bright On Both Obverse And Reverse. Light Soiling Is Present, With A Small Area Of Discolouration Visible On The Left Side Of The Obverse. Edges Show Minor Wear. Paper Retains Reasonable Body.

Note 2 - Ten Shillings

Denomination: Ten Shillings
Serial Number: Ag 63 145751
Signatories: H.C. Coombs (Governor, Reserve Bank Of Australia) / Roland Wilson (Secretary To The Treasury)
Obverse: Portrait Of Matthew Flinders At Right, Commonwealth Coat Of Arms At Lower Left
Reverse: Parliament House, Canberra
Star Note: No

Grade (Our Assessment): Good To Very Good (Vg). The Note Shows Heavier Circulation Wear With Multiple Folds And Creases Throughout. Noticeable Soiling And Staining Is Present On Both Obverse And Reverse. The Top Edge Shows Minor Nicks. Paper Has Softened From Handling. Ink Has Faded In Areas But The Design And Text Remain Legible.

Condition Notes

* One Pound: Multiple Folds, Light Soiling, Minor Edge Wear, Small Discolouration Patch On Obverse Left
* Ten Shillings: Heavy Fold Lines, Soiling And Staining On Both Sides, Minor Edge Nicks Along Top, Softened Paper, Some Ink Fading

Specifications

* Country: Australia
* Currency Type: Banknote
* Denomination: One Pound And Ten Shillings
* Signatories: Coombs / Wilson
* Composition: Paper
* Serial Numbers: Hg 29 183107 (One Pound), Ag 63 145751 (Ten Shillings)FR
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