Charles Cerutty. Circa 1918-1923
When J Collins was promoted to Secretary. Mr Cerutty was made his assistant in 1916.
In 1920 he was appointed a Director of the Note Issue Department of the Commonwealth Bank.
His signature appeared on all banknotes issued between 1918 & 1923.
Renniks Number: R21f. Code: TRN. Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote. King George V. Circa: 1918. Denomination: One Pound. Signatures: Cerutty/Collins. Circa: 1918. With suffix letters- A-O. Part of the first Australian banknote issues. 1914-1918. Historical Notation: The last of the large paper banknotes. Originally designed 184BY92mm based on measurement from The English Sterling Pound. [...]
Renniks Number: R3b. Code: SK Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote Issue: Denomination: Ten Shilling. Signatures: Cerruty/Collins. Circa: 1918. Serial Number: N 769659M. Grade: Almost Uncirculated. The banknote features all of the attributes on a “Natural Banknote”- “curling when placed in the hand”, the natural brilliance/ brightness of the banknote, square corners, the natural raising [...]
Renniks Number: R67c Code: DMcP. EXTREMELY RARE FIFTY POUND-CERUTTY/COLLINS. FIRST TIME OFFERED SALE. Denomination: Fifty Pound. Signatures: Cerutty/Collins. Circa: 1914-1945. This banknote: 1918. Grade: Very Fine. RR: $87,500.00. Source: Renniks 28th Edition Banknote/Coin Catalogue 2018. Page Number 255. Historical Purchase Notation: This banknote was purchased by our Vendor in 1996. Sold by Kurt Jaggard Coins. [...]
This is good value for a banknote of this age. King George V Cerutty/Collins Half Sovereign N 652469 C