50 Pounds, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1913–1918 (Pick 8)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1913-1918
Issuing entity
AustraliaThis 50 Pounds note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1913–1918. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 169 × 102 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 8.
Obverse: Grey-blue print. Coat of arms in oval medallion at the top. Value and law text in the center. Its lettering reads “50 50 / THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / AUSTRALIAN NOTE / THE TREASURER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / Promises to pay the Bearer / FIFTY POUNDS / in gold coin on DEMAND at the Commonwealth Treasury at the Seat of Government. / FIFTY / 50 50”. Reverse: Purple and blue print. Flock of Merino sheep in Bungaree, South Australia. Its lettering reads “50 50 / FIFTY POUNDS”.
The note was printed by T. S. Harrison Australian Note Printer, Melbourne, Australia (1913-date). Signatures recorded for the type: James R. Collins (JRC₁) (Assistant Secretary); George T. Allen (GTA) (Secretary to the Treasury); Charles J. Cerutty (CJC) (Assistant Secretary); James R. Collins (JRC₂) (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
- 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.
Historical context
Total printed approximately: 608,000 Total known surviving notes: 57, plus 1 trial.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 169 × 102 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- T. S. Harrison Australian Note Printer, Melbourne, Australia (1913-date)
- Currency
- Pound (1788-1966)
- Signatures
- James R. Collins (JRC₁) (Assistant Secretary) · George T. Allen (GTA) (Secretary to the Treasury) · Charles J. Cerutty (CJC) (Assistant Secretary) · James R. Collins (JRC₂) (Secretary to the Treasury)
- Issuing bank
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Design
- Obverse
- Grey-blue print. Coat of arms in oval medallion at the top. Value and law text in the center.
- Reverse
- Purple and blue print. Flock of Merino sheep in Bungaree, South Australia
- Obverse lettering
- 50 50 / THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / AUSTRALIAN NOTE / THE TREASURER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / Promises to pay the Bearer / FIFTY POUNDS / in gold coin on DEMAND at the Commonwealth Treasury at the Seat of Government. / FIFTY / 50 50
- Reverse lettering
- 50 50 / FIFTY POUNDS
Identification
- Value
- 50 Pounds
- Dates recorded
- 1913-1918
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 8
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)P8
- NumistaN# 218862
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.