Australian Banknotes - Decimal Specimen Notes
Lot 3568 SESSION 12 (7.30pm Thursday) Australian Banknotes - Decimal Specimen Notes
Estimate $15,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $17,500
TEN DOLLARS, Johnston/Fraser (1988) specimen No 0057, AA00 000 000 (McD DS29). In folder of issue, uncirculated and very rare.
This and the following five lots were all presented to Mr. J.C. Taylor, Manager (Currency Policy & Research) Currency and Banking Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Sydney NSW. Ten full sets with matching serial numbers were presented to people connected with the production of the notes over the eight year period 1988-1996. Only two other sets have come onto the market (Gordon Andrews - now broken up) and (Patricia Lahy AM - set sold in six lots in sale 86). This lot and each of the following lots is accompanied by the presentation letter signed by the Governor, except for the one hundred dollars signed by the Acting Secretary J.F. Butlin.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
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Lot 3568 This lot
TEN DOLLARS, Johnston/Fraser (1988) specimen No 0057, AA00 000 000 (McD DS29). In folder of ...
Estimate $15,000
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FIVE DOLLARS, Fraser/Cole (1992) specimen no 0056, AA 00 000 000 (McD. DS 30). In ...
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