Rarity Of Australian Commonwealth/ Reserve Bank 10 Shilling Notes

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totty Valued Member Australia 77 Posts	Posted 04/28/2023 11:14 pm Hi all, I sell some various coins I normally get from estate sales on ebay, don't make much but it's mostly just for a hobby plus it cancels out some of my other purchases. Anyway I get the occasional predecimal note and notice the Coombs/ Wilson 10 shillings type, in particular, sells for quite a bit even in poor condition (often well over 100 aud even for a circulated example!) I was wondering what it is about these notes which makes them so collectible? It strikes me as odd since the notes of higher denominations- 1 pound, 5 pound, 10 pound often sell for less. I can't seem to find any mintage data but I wouldn't imagine the mintage is especially low. Anyone care to help me out here? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 03:08 am In strictly Crisp Flat Uncirculated (CFU) condition, they are not as scarce as the Coombes / Wilson One Dollar Note that replaced them. It seems at the time of the changeover, there was a much greater tendency by the Public to keep an example of the outgoing Ten Shillings Note as a keepsake. Report this Post to the Staff
serenitystan Valued Member Australia 145 Posts	Posted 04/30/2023 5:58 pm There was three types of Coombs/Wilson 10/- notes printed. 74,648,000 in 1952. 320,000,000 in 1954. 237,548,000. In 1961 Which makes them the easiest Australian 10/- note to collect..Coombs/Watt are harder as they only made 75,000,000... Report this Post to the Staff
ryurazu Pillar of the Community Australia 1333 Posts	Posted 04/30/2023 7:47 pm hmmm, ill like to know what the face value of the note would be tho, I know that you can take 1 schilling as 10 cent. Does that mean that it's 10 schilling is 1 dollar or is it 50 cent, half a pound? Report this Post to the Staff
ttkoo Pillar of the Community Australia 2502 Posts	Posted 04/30/2023 8:42 pm 10shillings = 1 dollar = 1/2 pound The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient. Edited by ttkoo 04/30/2023 8:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
totty Valued Member Australia 77 Posts	Posted 04/30/2023 9:44 pm Thanks for the info serenitystan, still all quite high mintage figures. I just find it strange that these notes commonly sell for quite a high price despite being fairly common. Report this Post to the Staff
serenitystan Valued Member Australia 145 Posts	Posted 05/01/2023 07:41 am "Yes" Coombs-Wilson 10/- notes are common but prices are very good for the buyer today compared to 10 years ago. True (cfu) original CoombsWilson 10/- notes especially TPG graded 65-66 PQ notes are severely underpriced... Report this Post to the Staff
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