Five Pound King George VI-circa 1939-1952
The introduction of the denomination of Five Pound in 1939 led to a total of 135 million banknotes being printed over a thirteen year period, the colour was basic blue, and measured 181BY79MM, the obverse side featured a left side relief of King George VI as opposed to a right side relief of Queen Elizabeth 11 the reverse side featured a bas-relief panel called “Commerce”.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre-Decimal Banknote. Renniks Number: R46. Signatures: Armitage/McFarlane. Circa: 1942. Monarch: KGVI. Serial Number: R/39 510462 Grade: Very Fine RR: $330.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre-Decimal Banknote. Renniks Number: R46. Signatures: Armitage/McFarlane. Circa: 1942. Monarch: KGVI. Serial Number: R/51 783400. Grade: Very Fine RR: $330.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020. Sale Price: $160.00.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre-Decimal Banknote. Renniks Number: R46. Signatures: Armitage/McFarlane. Circa: 1942. Monarch: KGVI. Serial Number: R/65 108863. Grade: Extra Fine. RR: $800.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020. Sale Price: $400.00.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote. Denomination: Five Pound. Signatures: Armitage/Mcfarlane. Circa: 1942. Monarch: KGV1. Serial Number: R/62 425740. Grade: Very Fine. RR: $330.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2021. Sale Price: $165.00.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote. Denomination: Five Pound. Signatures: Armitage/Mcfarlane. Circa: 1942. Monarch: KGV1. Serial Number: R/62 425791. Grade: Very Fine. RR: $330.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2021. Sale Price: $165.00.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote. Denomination: Five Pound. Signatures: Armitage/Mcfarlane. Circa: 1942. Monarch: KGV1. Serial Number: R/62426071. Grade: Very Fine. RR: $330.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2021. Sale Price: $165.00.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote Denomination: Five Pound Signatures: Armitage/Mcfarlane Serial Numbers: R/60 506005 Circa: 1942 Monarch: KGVI Grade: Very Fine RR: $300.00 Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020 Sale Price: $145.00
Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote Denomination: Five Pound Signatures: Armitage/Mcfarlane Serial Numbers: R/60 507811 Circa: 1942 Monarch: KGVI Grade: Extra Fine RR: $800.00 Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020 Sale Price: $475.00
Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote. Denomination: Five Pound. Signatures: Armitage/Mcfarlane. Circa: 1942. Monarch: KGVI. Serial Number: R/61 518409. Grade: near Very Fine. RR: $450.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020. Sale Price: $195.00
Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote. Denomination: Five Pound. Signatures: Armitage/Mcfarlane. Circa: 1942. MONARCH: KGVI Serial Number: R/61 520995. Grade: Extra Fine. A lovely banknote, brightness of colour, part tactile features. Rarely offered in this grade & price. RR: $800.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020. Sale Price: $600.00.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote. Denomination: Five Pound. Signatures: Armitage/Mcfarlane. Circa: 1942. Monarch: KGV1 Serial Number: R/61 892533. Grade: Extra Fine. A lovely banknote, brightness of colour, part tactile features. Rarely offered in this grade & price. RR: $800.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020. Sale Price: $600.00.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre-Decimal Banknote. Renniks Number: R45. Code: TRN. Signatures: Sheehan/McFarlane. Circa: 1939. Monarch: KGVI. Serial Number: R/24 653096. Grade: Very Fine. RR: $700.00. Source Renniks 30th edition 2020. Sale Price: $500.00.
Banknote Description: Australian Pre-Decimal Banknote. Renniks Number: R45. Code: TRN. Signatures: Sheehan/McFarlane. Circa: 1939. Monarch: KGVI. Serial Number: R/26 652850. Grade: Very Fine. RR: $700.00. Source Renniks 30th edition 2020. Sale Price: $500.00.
Renniks Number: R45. Banknote Description: Australian Five Pound. Circa 1942. King George VI. Serial Number: R27 436614. Grade: good Very Fine. Signatures: Sheehan/McFarlane. RR: $2750.00 Source Renniks 30th edition 2021.
History: Five Pound King George VI The total printed run of banknotes from 1939 to 1954 was 136,956,000. After the death of King George V, banknotes were substituted with the portrait of King George VI. Numbers R 45 occur with blue signatures. R 46-48 with black signatures. With the exception of the Sheehan/McFarlane, the Coombs/Watt was [...]
Reference: R 46. Five Pound: Signatures: Coombs/Wilson. Circa: 1952. KGVI. Serial Number: S52 070900. Grade: Good Extra Fine. RR: $1000.00. Recommended Retail: Source Renniks 28th Edition 2018
