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The world’s first polymer banknote, the intrigue & deception at work in 1988

An Historical article. The Worst Production and distribution of an Australian banknote. The $10 Johnston/Fraser Polymer banknotes remain the worst produced Australian banknotes in our history, both printing and distribution of our first Polymer banknote, the $10 Johnston/Fraser featuring Australia’s first native inhabitants the original owners, on the reverse side, [...]

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Grading of Australian banknotes – New Slabbing Service

From the desk of: Richard E. Fahy. Director The Right Note. To: Clients of The Right Note/Prospective purchasers. Date: 27th July 2024. Subject: Grading of Australian banknotes. I have decided after watching the internet carefully, to introduce grading, slabbing to banknotes of a superior grade. To both vendors and purchasers. [...]

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The Year in Review 2022

The year just passed was as difficult as I can remember in 28 years of trading. Prices for most sections of the numismatics market have maintained a steady, slight increase in price. In the top end of the market an increase of 5% during the year were recorded. Pre-decimal KGV [...]

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Annual Capital Return Analysis January 2021

From the Desk of Richard Edward Fahy Member of:   Dear Clients. Subject:  Annual Capital Return Analysis.. Australian Pre Decimal/Decimal Banknotes. Circa 1977-2021. Our Capital Return Analysis prepared by Richard E. Fahy, features key banknotes issued and circulated from Pre Decimal Banknotes- 1913 until the discontinuation of Decimal Star* Banknote [...]

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To All Clients of TRN/Australian Numismatic Newsletter. 1st July 2021.

From the Desk of Richard Edward Fahy Member of: Australian Numismatic Newsletter: Number: 002/07/2021. Subject: Investing & Collecting in Australian/International Coins/Currency. To all clients of The Right Note. This is our Second Newsletter for 2021. In my Newsletter for July 2021, I would like to discuss the happenings of Australian [...]

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Revised Annual Capital Return Analysis January 2019

From the Desk of Richard Edward Fahy Member of:   Dear Clients. Subject: THE RIGHT NOTE ANNUAL CAPITAL RETURN ANALYSIS- 1977 TO 2019.   This Capital Return Analysis prepared by The Right Note features Key Banknotes issued and circulated from Pre Decimal Banknotes- 1913 until the discontinuation of Decimal Star* [...]

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Counterfeit Australian Coins

From the Desk of Richard RE.Fahy. Date: 19th February 2018. Subject: Counterfeit Australian Coins. Over a number of years counterfeit (fake) Australian coins have been appearing onto the Australian market. These fakes are being produced in South East Asia, with a focus on China. These fakes are of such good quality. [...]

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Counterfeit Australian Specimen Banknotes

From The Desk Of Richard Edward Fahy 1st February 2018. Subject: Counterfeit Australian Specimen Banknotes. Through our continuing on-line research, we have found a number of counterfeit Australian Specimen banknotes being offered for sale as the genuine article. These banknotes have been posted on a well-known on-line auction business. EBAY [...]

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ON SALE
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Save $11,500.00
Original price was: $19,000.00.Current price is: $7,500.00.

RENNIKS NUMBER: R07. Code: MB. Banknote Description: Australian Pre-Decimal Banknote. King George V. Gold Series. 1928. Denomination: Ten Shilling HALF SOVEREIGN. FCU- Flat Crisp Uncirculated- Few banknotes are ever graded above Uncirculated. Source: PMG.USA. Source Material. This banknote qualifies as the highest grade in the scale. Serial Number: A/60 347616. RR: $19,000. Source: Renniks 31st edition 2022. [...]

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Save $500.00
Original price was: $2,500.00.Current price is: $2,000.00.

Code: LK. Renniks Number: R48 King George VI. Circa: 1952. Signatures: Coombs/Wilson. Serial Number: S/29 775909. Grade: + Extra Fine. RR: $1500.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition.2020. Sale Price: $1250.00.

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Save $4,050.00
Original price was: $10,000.00.Current price is: $5,950.00.

Renniks Number: R26. Code: MB. Banknote Description: Australian Pre Decimal Banknote. King George V. Gold Series. Circa: 1927. Denomination: One Pound.         Signatures: Riddle/Heathershaw. Circa: 1927. Serial Numbers: K/9 529627/68. Grade: Grade: FCU- Flat Crisp Uncirculated- Few banknotes are ever graded above Uncirculated. Source: PMG.USA. Source Material. This banknote qualifies as the highest grade in the [...]

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58 %
Save $13,000.00
Original price was: $22,500.00.Current price is: $9,500.00.

Australian Pre Decimal banknotes of this era in premium quality grades are very scarce and highly prized for their investment potential. George V’s reign represented a significant time in Australia’s currency history. In 1923 he became the first monarch to feature on Australia’s Commonwealth banknote issues. Before 1910, banknotes were issued by private banks and [...]

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Original price was: $13,000.00.Current price is: $6,000.00.

Bank: The Bank of Australasia. Denomination: One Pound. Domicile: Melbourne. Circa: 186- Grade: Uncirculated .RR: $13000.00. Banknote Type: Printers Proof. Sale Price: $2500.00. Source Renniks 25th edition Banknote/Coin Catalogue 2014. Page 164. MVR1c. Historical information can be viewed through Renniks 25th edition Banknote/Coin Catalogue 2014, In addition to Banks of Issue for sale @ wwww.therightnote.com.au [...]

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Save $1,250.00
Original price was: $2,750.00.Current price is: $1,500.00.

Renniks Number: R45. Banknote Description: Australian Five Pound. Circa 1942. King George VI. Serial Number: R27 436614. Grade: good Very Fine. Signatures: Sheehan/McFarlane. RR:  $2750.00 Source Renniks 30th edition 2021.

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Original price was: $95.00.Current price is: $75.00.

Author: Michael Vort-Ronald Hardcover: 500 pages. Published: 2005. Signed by the author.One only in stock

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Original price was: $25.00.Current price is: $17.00.

Stocks are limited.

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Save $1,500.00
Original price was: $4,500.00.Current price is: $3,000.00.

Renniks Number: R58. Banknote Description:Ten Pound. Circa 1940. King George VI. Serial Number: V/3 270024 Grade Extra Fine. Terrific sale price, only one in stock. Signatures: Sheehan/McFarlane. RR: $4500.00. Source: Renniks 30th edition 2020.

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Save $22,000.00
Original price was: $35,000.00.Current price is: $13,000.00.

A Basic Introduction to an Employee Banknote Presentation Set Circa 1988. On the finalisation of all banknote designs, production and release to the Australian public, a certain number of Specimen banknotes were set aside for presentation to public dignitaries, the Royal family and designated member of the Australian public. This tradition commenced with the introduction [...]

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Save $500.00
Original price was: $6,000.00.Current price is: $5,500.00.

Rare Australian 1938 Silver Proof Coin Set. Being Sold as a Collection: Coins Description: The Australian Pre-Decimal 1938 Silver Coin Collection. Set Comprises: Three Pence (3d), Six Pence (6d), One Shilling (1/-) and Two Shilling (2/- or Florin). Grading: PR64 PCGS Graded and Slabbed. Highly Graded Proof 64 for all 4 coins. Notation: It is [...]

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Original price was: $25,000.00.Current price is: $7,000.00.

Bank: The Bank of Australasia. Denomination: Five Pound. Domicile: Launceston. Tasmania. Year of Issue: 1852. Grade: aUncirculated. RR:  $25000.00. Source Renniks 25th Banknotes Coin Catalogue 2014 Page 164. Sale Price: $3000.00. The issue from Launceston in this superior grade, very few banknotes were issued from Hobart Town & Launceston. Extremely rare. Historical can be viewed [...]

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Original price was: $1,300.00.Current price is: $1,200.00.

Coin Description: Australian  KGV Gold Sovereign. Source: Renniks 31st edition 2023. Domicile: Melbourne. Year of Minting: 1913. Grade :GEF. Notation: BV,    BV adds a premium of 23% to the bullion value of this coin. Coin Weight: 97.5% gold, copper, weight 10.3grms. Current R/R: $1300.00. Sale Price: $1200.00. One only in stock. I am happy [...]

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Original price was: $750.00.Current price is: $500.00.

Bank Note Description:  Australian One Hundred Dollars. Source: Renniks: 31st edition. Renniks Number: R608F. Denomination: One Hundred Dollars. Signatures: Johnston/Stone. Circa: 1984. Grade: Uncirculated. Serial Number: ZAA 000030 R/R $750.00. Sale Price: $500.00. This is a very rare opportunity to gin a banknote with a low serial number.  

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Original price was: $1,500.00.Current price is: $1,250.00.

Bank Note Description:  Australian Decimal  Banknote $50.00. Source:  Renniks 31st edition. Renniks Number: R505F. Denomination: Fifty Dollars. Signatures: Phillips/ Wheeler. Circa: 1972. Grade: Uncirculated. Serial Number: YAA 000030. Low Serial Number. R/R :   $1500.00. Sale Price: $1250.00. A very rare opportunity to gain a banknote with low serial number.

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Original price was: $1,250.00.Current price is: $500.00.

Bank Note Description: Australian Pre-Federation Banknote. Uniface 1886. Bank of Issue: Bank of New South Wales. Domicile: Victoria. Source: Renniks 31st edition 2023. Denomination: One Pound. Banknote type: Uniface B/W Specimen signed by the Manager of the day. Circa: 1859. Grade: Uncirculated. R/R $1250.00 Sale Price: $500.00. The banknote is totally independent, no glue, marks [...]

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Original price was: $1,500.00.Current price is: $1,250.00.

Bank Note Description: Australian Decimal first Prefix. Paper Issue. Source: Renniks 31st edition. Renniks Number R212 5D FH. Denomination: Five Dollars. Signatures: Coombs/ Randall. Circa: 1968. Grade: Uncirculated, as would be expected in this superior grade is perfect in every way. No waving of the banknote, which was common in these low serial numbers. Serial [...]

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Original price was: $135.00.Current price is: $125.00.

Bank Note Description: Australian Polymer Banknote. Source: Renniks 31 edition 2023. Renniks Number: R 625. Denomination: $100.00. Signatures: Lowe/Frasier. Circa: 2017. Serial Numbers: DJ 17 580043 & various other numbers. Grade: Uncirculated R/R $135.00. Sale Price: $125.00. Here is a chance for a collector to buy a few $100,s. The Right Note figure that based [...]

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Original price was: $120.00.Current price is: $90.00.

Bank Note Description: One Dollar. Source: Renniks:31st edition 2023. Renniks Number: R071. Denomination: One Dollar. Signatures: Coomb/Wilson. Circa: 1966. Grade: Uncirculated. Serial Number: AFB 342484. R/R. $120.00. Sale price: $90.00

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Original price was: $120.00.Current price is: $80.00.

Bank Note Description: $1.00. Source: Renniks 31st edition 2023. Renniks Number. R071. Denomination: $1.00. Signatures: Coombs/Wilson. Circa: 1966. Grade: Uncirculated. Serial Number: AAV 509968. R/R. $120.00. Sale Price: $80.00

43 %
Original price was: $35.00.Current price is: $20.00.

Bank Note Description: $2.00 Source: Renniks 31st edition 2023. Renniks Number: R087. Banknote Denomination: $2.00. Signatures: Knight/Stone. Circa: 1979. Serial Number: Various. Grade: Uncirculated. R/R $35.00 Sale Price: $20.00 While stocks last.

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Original price was: $1,250.00.Current price is: $1,200.00.

Coin Description: Australian Gold Coin depicting Koala up a tree. Denomination: $200. Gold Purity. Each coin contains 9.167g of solid 24ct gold, which is equivalent to 0.2947 AGW. The Australian commemorative $200 gold coin series was introduced in September 1980, some eight months after the gold price peak at around US$850 per ounce. The series [...]

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Original price was: $1,300.00.Current price is: $1,100.00.

Coin Description: 1982 Gold Koala $200.00 Gold Coin. Obverse Features: The Arnold Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth 11. Reverse Features: Depicts the logo and an athlete on the reverse with “X11 Commonwealth Games Brisbane 200 dollars. Condition: Proof. Comes in green pouch “e” with Certificate of Authenticity. Source: Renniks 31st edition 2024. R/R. $1300.00 Sale [...]

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Coin Description: 2011 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin. Obverse: QE 11. Reverse: Kangaroo. Denomination: $2.00 Metal: Gold .9999% Fine. Grade: Proof. Weight: 0.5gms. Sale Price: $85.00. This coin is one of very few minted in such a small size. It was released in 2011 in weights from this coin to 2oz. Father’s Day is very near, [...]

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