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Commonwealth of Australia, ND (1954-59) Specimen Banknote Rarity.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:8,500.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Commonwealth of Australia, ND (1954-59) Specimen Banknote Rarity.
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Australia, ND (ca.1954-59), £10, P-32s R62, Specimen Banknote, Black on red underprint, Governor Arthur Philip at left, Back is orange with symbols of science and industry, S/N WA/00 000034, Front and back overprinted in Red double lined diagonal Specimens, 80mm long and 14mm high, H.C. Coombs and R.Wilson signatures, Title on left "Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia", Watermarked with portrait facing right on right side, PCGS graded Very Fine 35 Apparent with note of small repairs which are very difficult to view, the note is extremely well centered with large even margins and sharp corners, firm, crisp paper, bright colors and overall fresh appearance. The note has been mis-attributed to P-36s for the 1960 series, it is really the 1954 series, P-32s. Extremely rare note in any condition and a trophy for any Australia collector. Unpriced as specimen in SCWPM. We sold Serial # 13 from this issue in 2011 for $32,000.