1915 One Pound Collins/Allen R18D Large Black Serials Fine
| We Last Sold This Item For: | $1,400.00 |
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| Last Sold On: | 30/3/2022 |
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1915 One Pound Collins/Allen R18D Large Black Serials Fine
Front: Crown above national crest at centre, denomination in each corner
Back: Underground mining scene (Bendigo), denomination either side
Serial Number Format: Large black seriffed serial, black ink, suffix only
Period on Issue: February 16th 1915 ~ December 1916
Mintage: 16,000,000
This rare Collins Allen £1 note was issued at the same time the Gallipoli campaign unfolded.
The first banknotes issued under the Australian Commonwealth Government went through a rapid series of changes, this was primarily brought about by the volume of notes required to keep up with demand.
Not only was there a signature change in the first few years, but the serial number format on our £1 notes changed no less than five times. This note (the R18d type) has the serial number printed in large, black letters, and has the letter "D" in the suffix.
Research by Mick Vort-Ronald shows that just 16,000,000 £1 Collins Allen notes were printed with this serial number type, rating it as a truly rare £1 note variety.
These notes were released into circulation between February 1915 and December 1916 - this was exactly the same period as when the Gallipoli campaign was unfolding.
This note obviously circulated for a decent period of time - there is obviously a reasonable amount of folding evident, yet the body of the note remains decent, and the colours are as expected for this grade.
We grade it as being in Fine condition. It remains free of pinholes, tears, stains or any other problems.
All in all, it is an honest example of this rare Australian £1 note, perfect for the collector working on a type set of Australian pre-decimal notes on a tight budget.
SKU: 2569
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