1933 Riddle/Sheehan Five Pound Banknote
| Obverse |
George V & Coat of Arms |
| Reverse |
Commerce Scene |
| Signatories |
E. C. Riddle, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
H. J. Sheehan, Secretary to the Treasury |
| Size |
180.34mm [width] 78.74mm [height] |
| Composition |
Paper – 77 gsm |
| Watermark |
Head of Edward, Prince of Wales, in centre oval
’FIVE’ behind each signature |
| Serial Numbers |
Prefix letter R over numeral
R/0 000001 to R/10 [last number unknown] |
Notes :
By introducing a ’legal tender’ status for issued banknotes, there was no longer a need for them to be redeemable in gold. The opportunity was taken with this change to modify the designs to show King George V on the front and a bas-relief panel on the back depicting ’Commerce’. Other innovations were the addition of a circle in the lower center displaying the watermark profile of the Prince of Wales (later to become famous as the King who abdicated – Edward VIII).
Approximately 20,338,000 five pound notes were printed between 1933 and 1939 featuring the Riddle/Sheehan signature combination. Cross-hatching with red and green ink on approximately half of the notes produced a ’pink’ effect on the King’s face. On the remainder, lack of cross-hatching left the King’s face white.
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| 2013 |
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5,992 |
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[1,210]2,500 |
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1,440 |
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1,535 |
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1,884 |
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6,105 |
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265 |
[473]2,110 |
[1,288]2,473 |
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988 |
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First serial prefix R/0 # r44aF – Mc65a
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| Last serial prefix R/10 # r44aL – Mc65b |
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updated: 26/01/2019
