![]() If you are keen to start collecting Australian banknotes, it’s worth mentioning that regardless of when a banknote was printed, it will always be more valuable if it is in mint condition. ![]() Adding Australian Paper Banknotes to Your Collection As such, his is the only signature in the history of Australian paper banknotes to appear in both signature positions at different times. Ronald Wilson was replaced by Richard Randall in October 1966.īernie Fraser is the only signatory who has held both the position of Secretary to the Treasury (September 1984 - September 1989) as well as Governor of the RBA (September 1989 - September 1996). If you have a paper decimal note that has the signature of both Herbert Cole Coombs and Ronald Wilson, you can be sure that it was printed in 1966. Mr Wilson is the longest serving Secretary to the Treasury in Australia’s history. The Secretary to the Treasury at the time we switched to decimal currency was Ronald Wilson. He served as the Governor of the RBA for 8 years along with 11 years as the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The standing Governor of the RBA when decimal currency - and paper banknotes - was introduced was Herbert Cole (Nugget) Coombs. ![]() The history of the signatories on Australian paper banknotes is actually quite fascinating and each combination goes into a deeper story of what was happening in the RBA and with the printing and circulation of notes at the time. ![]() Pre-decimal Specimen Pattern and Proof coins. ![]()
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