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1 Pound, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1933–1938 (Pick 22)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1933-1938

Issuing entity

Australia

This 1 Pound note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1933–1938. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 180 × 79 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 22.

Obverse: Green print. George V at right. Royal Arms of Australia in centre, with law text and value below Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / This note is legal tender for / ONE POUND / in the Commonwealth and in all / Territories under the control of the / Commonwealth”. Reverse: Green print. Scene of sheep farming representing "Pastoral". Its lettering reads “1 1 / ₤1 / 1 1”.

The note was printed by T. S. Harrison Australian Note Printer, Melbourne, Australia (1913-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Ernest C. Riddle (ECR₁) (Governor); Henry John Sheehan (HJS) (Secretary to the Treasury); Ernest C. Riddle (ECR₂) (Governor). Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Size
180 × 79 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
T. S. Harrison Australian Note Printer, Melbourne, Australia (1913-date)
Currency
Pound (1788-1966)
Signatures
Ernest C. Riddle (ECR₁) (Governor) · Henry John Sheehan (HJS) (Secretary to the Treasury) · Ernest C. Riddle (ECR₂) (Governor)
Issuing bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Design

Obverse
Green print. George V at right. Royal Arms of Australia in centre, with law text and value below Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
Green print. Scene of sheep farming representing "Pastoral"
Obverse lettering
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / This note is legal tender for / ONE POUND / in the Commonwealth and in all / Territories under the control of the / Commonwealth
Reverse lettering
1 1 / ₤1 / 1 1

Identification

Value
1 Pound
Dates recorded
1933-1938
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 22

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P22
  • NumistaN# 202346

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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