Lot 4167

Description

Decimal specimen banknotes, type 1, Coombs/Wilson, two each representing front and back of notes of the one dollar, AAA 000000; two dollars, FAA 000000; ten dollars, SAA 000000 and twenty dollars, XAA 000000, with small oval stamp 'SPECIMEN' in the watermarked area on both sides of notes (McD DS1, 2, 4, 5). These notes are contained in a special book printed by the Reserve Bank of Australia in 1966 and were presented to prominent people and those directly connected with the design and printing of the decimal notes. This book is inscribed 'Presented to Sir Roland Wilson with the compliments of Reserve Bank of Australia' and signed H.C.Coombs (Governor), the lot includes a copy of an artist's ink sketch of Sir Roland Wilson. Uncirculated, an historically important association copy. (8 notes)