1939 Sheehan/McFarlane Five Pound Banknote
| Obverse |
George V & Coat of Arms |
| Reverse |
Commerce Scene |
| Signatories |
H. J. Sheehan, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury |
| Size |
180.34mm [width] 78.74mm [height] |
| Composition |
Paper – 77 gsm |
| Watermark |
Captain Cook in centre oval
’FIVE’ behind each signature |
| Serial Numbers |
Prefix letter R over numeral
R/20 338001 to R/34 081000 |
Notes :
It was three years after the death of King George V before the design on the front of the five pound note was modified. George VI’s portrait replaced that of the George V and the watermark was changed to Captain James Cook. The design of the note remained unchanged throughout his reign, with only the signatories being modified. The first signature combination – Sheehan/McFarlane – was printed in blue, while the remaining combinations until 1954 were printed in black.
Approximately 136,956,000 five pound notes were produced between 1939 and 1954 when a new design with Sir John Franklin on the front and a primary industry mural on the back was introduced.
| Auction Prices |
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VG |
Fine |
VF |
EF |
aUNC |
CFU |
| 2013 |
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[135]1,096 |
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| 2014 |
62 |
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450 |
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9,600 [pair] |
| 2015 |
[72]95 |
155 |
280 |
510 |
[720]755 |
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| 2016 |
44 |
[55]190 |
[93]205 |
[162]409 |
[207]521 |
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| 2017 |
79 |
[89]105 |
[181]495* |
174 |
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| 2018 |
[40]65 |
[159]208 |
57 |
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900 |
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| 2019 |
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347 |
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* PCGS graded as VF35
| First serial prefix R/20 # r45F – Mc67a |
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| Last serial prefix R/34 # r45L – Mc67b |
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updated: 24/01/2019
