10/- from 1913 to 1927
1913 Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknote
| r1a – Mc1 # 1913 Collins/Allen Ten Shilling Banknotes Presentation Note (With Letter) |
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| Obverse | Coat of Arms & George V |
| Reverse | Goulburn Weir, Victoria |
| Signatories | James R. Collins, Assistant Secretary George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury |
| Size | 194mm [width] 83mm [height] |
| Composition | Paper |
| Watermark | None |
| Serial Numbers | Prefix M followed by 6 numbers – all in red print Numbers M 000001 to M 000500 |
Notes :
This note usually has tiny holes. It was pinned to a Treasury letter which had signed by George T. Allen, Secretary to the Treasury. Notes that are still accompanied by this letter command a significant premium. There are approximately 30 notes [presented and circulation issues] that are thought to be in existence.The Coat of Arms displayed on the front of the note was a continuation of the design used on the overprint of superscribed notes in the preceeding three years. There was no official authority for the design used – it did not conform to grants for the Australian Coat of Arms given on either 7th May, 1908 (used on silver coins from 1910) or 19th September, 1912. The ’unofficial’ design was used on all issues up to 1933.
The first 500 notes (Serial numbers M 000006 to M 000500) were allocated by ballot to Parliamentarians and high-ranking officials, who paid for them. They were distributed with an accompanying letter signed by George T. Allen, Secretary of the Treasury. The letter was dated 13th July, 1913.
1927 Kell/Heathershaw Ten Shilling Banknote
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| Obverse | Coat of Arms & George V |
| Reverse | Goulburn Weir |
| Signatories | James Kell, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia J. Heathershaw, Secretary to the Treasury |
| Size | 180.34mm [width] 78.74mm [height] |
| Composition | Paper – 75 gsm |
| Watermark | Light basketweave around edges and ’10/–’ (twice) in centre Dark ’Commonwealth’ above and ’Australia’ below centre |
| Serial Numbers | Prefix of large A or B over numeral A/41 923001 to A/51 208800 |
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