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The world’s first polymer banknote, the intrigue & deception at work in 1988

An Historical article. The Worst Production and distribution of an Australian banknote. The $10 Johnston/Fraser Polymer banknotes remain the worst produced Australian banknotes in our history, both printing and distribution of our first Polymer banknote, the $10 Johnston/Fraser featuring Australia’s first native inhabitants the original owners, on the reverse side, with on the obverse side […]

Grading of Australian banknotes – New Slabbing Service

From the desk of: Richard E. Fahy. Director The Right Note. To: Clients of The Right Note/Prospective purchasers. Date: 27th July 2024. Subject: Grading of Australian banknotes. I have decided after watching the internet carefully, to introduce grading, slabbing to banknotes of a superior grade. To both vendors and purchasers. These being in almost uncirculated […]

The Year in Review 2022

The year just passed was as difficult as I can remember in 28 years of trading. Prices for most sections of the numismatics market have maintained a steady, slight increase in price. In the top end of the market an increase of 5% during the year were recorded. Pre-decimal KGV five & ten pound notes are becoming items of investment as opposed to being collector items.

Annual Capital Return Analysis January 2021

From the Desk of Richard Edward Fahy Member of:   Dear Clients. Subject:  Annual Capital Return Analysis.. Australian Pre Decimal/Decimal Banknotes. Circa 1977-2021. Our Capital Return Analysis prepared by Richard E. Fahy, features key banknotes issued and circulated from Pre Decimal Banknotes- 1913 until the discontinuation of Decimal Star* Banknote Replacements in 1972. All banknotes […]

To All Clients of TRN/Australian Numismatic Newsletter. 1st July 2021.

From the Desk of Richard Edward Fahy Member of: Australian Numismatic Newsletter: Number: 002/07/2021. Subject: Investing & Collecting in Australian/International Coins/Currency. To all clients of The Right Note. This is our Second Newsletter for 2021. In my Newsletter for July 2021, I would like to discuss the happenings of Australian sales of both Banknotes & […]

Revised Annual Capital Return Analysis January 2019

From the Desk of Richard Edward Fahy Member of:   Dear Clients. Subject: THE RIGHT NOTE ANNUAL CAPITAL RETURN ANALYSIS- 1977 TO 2019.   This Capital Return Analysis prepared by The Right Note features Key Banknotes issued and circulated from Pre Decimal Banknotes- 1913 until the discontinuation of Decimal Star* Banknote Replacements in 1972. All […]

Counterfeit Australian Specimen Banknotes

From The Desk Of Richard Edward Fahy 1st February 2018. Subject: Counterfeit Australian Specimen Banknotes. Through our continuing on-line research, we have found a number of counterfeit Australian Specimen banknotes being offered for sale as the genuine article. These banknotes have been posted on a well-known on-line auction business. EBAY & GUMTREE. In addition, these […]