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POCKET GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES 2 Change & Stability AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES FROM THE 1930s TO 1950s

Ash Series | 1933–1934

Detail of the front of the 10 shillings banknote, showing the portrait of King George V.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003638.

10s

Front of the 10 shillings banknote, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of the Prince of Wales, first issued in July 1933.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003638.

The sculptor, Paul Montford, was asked to revise the scene representing ‘Manufactures’. As shown in Frank Manley's drawing, the potter's beard was removed and the figure from antiquity was replaced by one more suggestive of the Renaissance, holding a model aeroplane that may have been inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's writing on the possibility of human flight.

Paul Montford, original bas-relief sculpture representing manufacturing for the 10 shillings banknote.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, PN-005830.

The scene contrasts ancient and modern methods of manufacture, such as the pursuit of aviation, represented by the model aeroplane, compared with the blacksmith's contribution to transportation by horse and carriage.

Frank Manley, wash drawing of a scene representing manufacturing, based on Paul Montford's bas-relief sculpture.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003137.

Back of the 10 shillings banknote, showing a scene representing manufacturing, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of the Prince of Wales, first issued in July 1933.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003638.

£1

Front of the £1 banknote, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of the Prince of Wales, first issued in August 1933.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003645.

Paul Montford, bas-relief sculpture for the pastoral scene.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, PN-005832.

Frank Manley, wash drawing of a scene representing the wool and pastoral industries, based on Paul Montford's bas-relief sculpture.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003175.

Back of the £1 banknote, showing a scene representing wool and pastoral industries, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of the Prince of Wales, first issued in August 1933.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003645.

£5

Front of the £5 banknote, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of the Prince of Wales, first issued in December 1933.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003659.

Montford's original design shows his preference for scenes of classical antiquity. It was revised substantially for a more contemporary version.

Paul Montford, original bas-relief sculpture representing commerce for the £5 banknote.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, PN-005831.

Frank Manley, wash drawing of a scene representing commerce, based on Paul Montford's bas-relief sculpture.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003168.

Back of the £5 banknote, showing a scene representing commerce, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of the Prince of Wales, first issued in December 1933.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003659.

£10

Front of the £10 banknote, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of the Prince of Wales, first issued in October 1934.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003666.

Paul Montford, original bas-relief sculpture representing agriculture for the £10 banknote.

Reserve Bank of Australia, PN-005833.

Frank Manley, wash drawing of a scene representing agriculture, based on Paul Montford's bas-relief sculpture.

Reserve Bank of Australia, NP-003177.

Back of the £10 banknote, showing a scene representing agriculture, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of the Prince of Wales, first issued in October 1934.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003666.

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