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10 Shillings, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1936–1939 (Pick 21)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1936-1939

Issuing entity

Australia

This 10 Shillings note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1936–1939. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 137 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 21.

Obverse: Orange print. George V at right. Royal Arms of Australia at bottom. Law text and value in the center. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “½ COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ½ / 10/- / This Note is legal tender for / TEN SHILLINGS / in the Commonwealth and in all / Territories under the control of / the Commonwealth. / GOVERNOR / COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. / SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY. / ½ AUSTRALIA ½”.

Reverse: Orange print. Scene representing "Manufactures". Its lettering reads “½ ½ / 10/- / MANUFACTURES / ½ TEN SHILLINGS ½”. Signatures recorded for the type: Ernest C. Riddle (ECR) (Governor); Henry John Sheehan (HJS) (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

Large "10/-" on reverse Total printed approximately: 98,120,000 Introduced due to apparent difficulty distinguishing the previous 10/- note from other denominations.

Physical characteristics

Size
137 × 76 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Pound (1788-1966)
Signatures
Ernest C. Riddle (ECR) (Governor) · Henry John Sheehan (HJS) (Secretary to the Treasury)
Issuing bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Design

Obverse
Orange print. George V at right. Royal Arms of Australia at bottom. Law text and value in the center. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
Orange print. Scene representing "Manufactures"
Obverse lettering
½ COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ½ / 10/- / This Note is legal tender for / TEN SHILLINGS / in the Commonwealth and in all / Territories under the control of / the Commonwealth. / GOVERNOR / COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA. / SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY. / ½ AUSTRALIA ½
Reverse lettering
½ ½ / 10/- / MANUFACTURES / ½ TEN SHILLINGS ½

Identification

Value
10 Shillings
Dates recorded
1936-1939
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 21

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P21
  • NumistaN# 202339

Research required

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