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Big_Dave New Member Australia 5 Posts	Posted 07/09/2013 10:41 pm Hello everyone, I have found a very bizarre looking Australian $5 note with the face of HRM Queen Elizabeth that looks almost like it has been defaced? There is no evidence that it has been modified or altered in anyway and frankly, just looks bizarre! I wonder if any of you ladies and gentlemen may offer an opinion on what it actually is. Pictures attached. Many thanks for your comments. Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 07/09/2013 10:45 pm Welcome Big_Dave! That's freaky! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
The Unicorn Pillar of the Community Australia 750 Posts	Posted 07/09/2013 10:46 pm Big Dave It looks like a fairly artistic person has let loose on the note with some acetone and some ear cleaners. Quite a neat job, but rather freaky looking. Report this Post to the Staff
Big_Dave New Member Australia 5 Posts	Posted 07/09/2013 10:47 pm sThank you for the welcome Vermon. I definitely agree with freaky, I've never seen anything like it. Pics are a bit glarry from the flash but I think good enough for the members to get an idea of the "bizarness" of the note. Report this Post to the Staff
Big_Dave New Member Australia 5 Posts	Posted 07/09/2013 10:50 pm Hi Unicorn, at 1st thats what I thought. There is however no evidence whatsoever of any type of solvent being used or any retouching of the image. It looks for all intents and purposes to be how it left the mint. Verrrrrrry strange! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 07/09/2013 11:02 pm This note had had a fair bit of artistic talent applied to it. I don't have many artistic skills, but it is dead easy to deform any polymer note. Just iron it with a little too much heat. I just love watching them shrink! Report this Post to the Staff
Big_Dave New Member Australia 5 Posts	Posted 07/09/2013 11:10 pm I have added a reference pic as to what an original should look like. Report this Post to the Staff
appleangel07 Pillar of the Community Australia 1607 Posts	Posted 07/09/2013 11:48 pm Someone is quite a skillful artist. I can see Lizzy saying " We are not amused " . Edited by appleangel07 07/09/2013 11:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
FNQ Pillar of the Community Australia 507 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 01:53 am Either a solvent to channel that artistic bent, or something more abrasive like the edge of a coin... Report this Post to the Staff
robster Pillar of the Community Australia 674 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 02:00 am Pity- it is a AA note to boot.! Report this Post to the Staff
serial Pillar of the Community Australia 539 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 02:15 am that's awesome! ebay it and I bet you will get a bit over face for it Report this Post to the Staff
appleangel07 Pillar of the Community Australia 1607 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 02:36 am Being a 1992 note AA00 is first prefix & AB19 is last prefix Robster,so it's nothing special from a serial point of view. Report this Post to the Staff
Big_Dave New Member Australia 5 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 7:19 pm I will try and get a real close up pic for you guys. There is NO evidence of any type of solvent use, abrasion or anything. It looks like it was printed that way.......which of course I realise is impossible. Could anyone recommend someone in Sydney who might be able to view it. I have no interest in values, more from a curiosity perspective. Cheers Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 8:23 pm The individual who produced this artistry must be a republican. NOTE for U.S. members: 'republican' with a small 'r', because he / she apparently is not too keen about the Monarchy. 'republican' as opposed to 'monarchist'. Not 'Republican' as opposed to 'Democrat'. Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 8:48 pm +1 for acetone Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 8:53 pm +2 for acetone life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
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