Australian Ten Pound Banknotes – King George V – circa 1913-1934
The introduction of the Ten Pound when released in 1913 with the signature combination of Collins/Allen, was a milestone in our currency history, during this time Ten Pound could secure you, prime real estate in the newly established suburbs of Sydney, with a little change. There were only seven signatures issued, as Ten Pound represented a considerable amount of money with only 8.5 million printed and circulated over a period of 21 years.
Renniks Number: R57. Banknote Description: Ten Pound. Circa: 1934 King George V. Serial Number: V2 469869. Grade: Extra Fine. Signatures: Riddle/Sheehan. RR: $7000.00. Source Renniks 27th edition Coin & Banknote Catalogue 2017. Page 231. Historical Notation: The total printed quantity from 1834-1940 was in the area of 3,000,000, banknotes that have survived in superior [...]
Australian Pre Decimal banknotes of this era in premium quality grades are very scarce and highly prized for their investment potential. George V’s reign represented a significant time in Australia’s currency history. In 1923 he became the first monarch to feature on Australia’s Commonwealth banknote issues. Before 1910, banknotes were issued by private banks and [...]