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1 Pound, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1938–1952 (Pick 26)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1938-1952

Issuing entity

Australia

This 1 Pound note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1938–1952. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George VI (1936-1952). It measures 155 × 81 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 26.

Obverse: Green print. George VI 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: Scene of sheep farming representing "Pastoral". Its lettering reads “1 1 / ₤1 / PASTORAL / 1 1”.

The note was printed by T. S. Harrison Australian Note Printer, Melbourne, Australia (1913-date). Watermark: Captain Cook. Signatures recorded for the type: Henry John Sheehan (HJS) (Governor); Stuart G. McFarlane (SGM) (Secretary to the Treasury); Hugh T. Armitage (HTA) (Governor); Herbert Cole Coombs (HCC) (Governor); George P. N. Watt (GPNW) (Secretary to the Treasury); Roland Wilson (RW) (Secretary to the Treasury).

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
3
Photograph views
4
Catalogue references
2

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

Historical context

Total printed approximately: 683,956,000

Physical characteristics

Size
155 × 81 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Captain Cook

Technical characteristics

Printer
T. S. Harrison Australian Note Printer, Melbourne, Australia (1913-date)
Currency
Pound (1788-1966)
Signatures
Henry John Sheehan (HJS) (Governor) · Stuart G. McFarlane (SGM) (Secretary to the Treasury) · Hugh T. Armitage (HTA) (Governor) · Herbert Cole Coombs (HCC) (Governor) · George P. N. Watt (GPNW) (Secretary to the Treasury) · Roland Wilson (RW) (Secretary to the Treasury)
Issuing bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Design

Obverse
Green print. George VI at right. Royal Arms of Australia in centre with law text and value below. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
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 / PASTORAL / 1 1

Identification

Value
1 Pound
Dates recorded
1938-1952
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 26

Documentation checklist

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

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P26
  • NumistaN# 202348

Research required

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