Skip to content

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

Ash Series | 1938–1940

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

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003676.

10s

Front of the 10 shillings banknote, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of Captain James Cook, first issued in April 1939.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003676.

Back of the 10 shillings banknote, showing a scene representing manufacturing, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of Captain James Cook, first issued in April 1939.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003676.

£1

Front of the £1 banknote, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of Captain James Cook, first issued in September 1938.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003693.

Back of the £1 banknote, showing a scene representing wool and pastoral industries, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of Captain James Cook, first issued in September 1938.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003693.

£5

Front of the £5 banknote, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of Captain James Cook, first issued in March 1939.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003722.

Back of the £5 banknote, showing a scene representing commerce, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of Captain James Cook, first issued in March 1939.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003722.

£10

Front of the £10 banknote, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of Captain James Cook, first issued in June 1940.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003754.

Back of the £10 banknote, showing a scene representing agriculture, intaglio with letterpress background, with watermark of Captain James Cook, first issued in June 1940.

Reserve Bank of Australia Archives, NP-003754.

Explore the series of Pocket Guides