1988 $10 Note Bicentennial 1st issue AB 10 First Prefix Johnston/Fraser R310aF Uncirculated
| We Last Sold This Item For: | $395.00 |
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| Last Sold On: | 12/3/2024 |
| # Sold In Past 12 Months: | 2 |
1988 $10 Note Bicentennial 1st issue AB 10 First Prefix Johnston/Fraser R310aF Uncirculated
Front: Aboriginal youth in front of Morning Star pole and ancient rock paintings
Back: HMS Supply at Sydney Cove in 1788
Period on Issue: January 1988
This is one of THE very first Australian polymer notes ever issued.
Polymer banknotes are now so widely used around the world that it seems like another era when the 1988 $10 commemorative note was first introduced. Hugely innovative at the time these notes were first seen, they were certainly not accepted seamlessly by the Australian public!
This particular note features AB 1093 at the beginning of the serial number, this indicates it was among the first million polymer notes to be issued into circulation anywhere in the world, ever!
Not only is it incredibly historic for that reason, and destined to remain important to collectors of polymer notes the world over for decades to come, it remains in superb condition.
This serial number prefix in this condition used to bring much more than the current Rennik's price guide figure of $950 a note, but the market seems to have cooled on how rare and important it is. A perfect situation for the collector of polymer decimal notes who has confidence in the long-term value these notes offer!
SKU: 3720
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