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Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald - Australian Literature

Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald has written and self-published numerous books on Australian banknotes and related items. He also established the only private Banking and Currency Museum in Australia which operated from 1988 to 2008 and won ten regional tourism awards.

Michael started collecting Australian banknotes in 1968 and soon became a specialist in this field. In 1975 he commenced writing regular articles on Australian banknotes for the Australian Coin Review (ACR), at that time the only Australian commercial numismatic magazine which was published monthly. He continued writing for ACR and became its final editor from 1999 to 2001. Since 2002, he has been a regular writer to The Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine (CAB). Michael's articles have covered many different aspects of Australia's paper (and polymer) money.

In 1988 he took early retirement and purchased a former bank building in Kadina (in country South Australia) and established the only private Banking and Currency Museum in Australia; it operated from 1988 to 2008 and won ten regional tourism awards including Tourism Excellence, and Best Attraction five times.


Australian Cheques 2nd Edition

Australian Cheques 2nd Edition

Edition: 2nd Edition
Release date: 2019
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian colonial currency & promissory notes

Australian colonial currency & promissory notes

Edition: 5th Edition
Release date: 2021
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Decimal Banknotes and Designs

Australian Decimal Banknotes and Designs

Hundreds of RBA Archives banknote design images.

Release date: 2023
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Million Banknotes

Australian Million Banknotes

Million serial numbered notes illustrated.

Release date: 2022
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Miscellaneous & Political Propaganda Notes

Australian Miscellaneous & Political Propaganda Notes

Theory value of $9 million.

Edition: 4th Edition
Release date: 2021
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Modern Numismatic Banknotes

Australian Modern Numismatic Banknotes

Edition: 2nd Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Paper banknotes Frist & Last Serial Number Prefixes

Australian Paper banknotes Frist & Last Serial Number Prefixes

Superscribed to the end of paper decimal notes.

Release date: 2022
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian private banknotes 1817-1910 Sales 1972-2022

Australian private banknotes 1817-1910 Sales 1972-2022

Edition: 5th Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian trial and specimen banknotes

Australian trial and specimen banknotes

Edition: 5th Edition
Release date: 2021
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Banks of Issue in Australia

Banks of Issue in Australia

Private banknotes issued by banks 1817 to 1910 and superscribed banknotes 1910-1914, plus the histories of the banks that issued them.

Release date: 1982
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Cornish Festival and Encounter 2002 Medallions

Cornish Festival and Encounter 2002 Medallions

Medallions for Flinders & Baudin 2002 and medallions produced every 2 years from 1975 to 2009 by Northern Yorke Peninsula Coin Club / Yorke Peninsula Collectables Club.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Hay Internment Camp Notes & War Savings Certificates

Hay Internment Camp Notes & War Savings Certificates

Full details of over 350 Hay notes recorded with prices realised. High value WW1 War Savings Certificates illustrated from R.B.A. Archives. Canteen Orders, German New Guinea, Japanese Invasion notes, ... Read more »

Edition: 4th Edition
Release date: 2021
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Promissory notes 1866 to 1890

South Australian Promissory notes 1866 to 1890

Edition: 2nd Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Promissory notes Volume 2, 1906-1974

South Australian Promissory notes Volume 2, 1906-1974

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


The Bank of Adelaide Branches

The Bank of Adelaide Branches

Edition: 4th Edition
Release date: 2018
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Vort-Ronald Australian Banknote Collections

Vort-Ronald Australian Banknote Collections

Theory value of $9 million.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


World Mining Share Certificates from Dr. Brian R. Hill Collection

World Mining Share Certificates from Dr. Brian R. Hill Collection

Release date: 2021
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes 1st Edition

Australian Banknotes 1st Edition

Pre-decimal notes, concentrating on Australian notes from 1913 to 1966.

Edition: 1st Edition
Release date: 1979
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes 2nd Edition

Australian Banknotes 2nd Edition

Pre-decimal notes, concentrating on Australian notes from 1913 to 1966.

Edition: 2nd Edition
Release date: 1983
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Decimal Banknotes 1st Edition

Australian Decimal Banknotes 1st Edition

Decimal notes to include all paper issues. Unissued designs illustrated, all serial number and production details, errors, specimen notes.

Edition: 1st Edition
Release date: 1985
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Decimal Banknotes 2nd Edition

Australian Decimal Banknotes 2nd Edition

Decimal notes to include all paper issues. Unissued designs illustrated, all serial number and production details, errors, specimen notes.

Edition: 2nd Edition
Release date: 2000
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Star Replacement Banknotes 1st Edition

Australian Star Replacement Banknotes 1st Edition

Edition: 1st Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Star Replacement Banknotes 2nd Edition

Australian Star Replacement Banknotes 2nd Edition

Records of 47 years of Australian Star Replacement Banknote sales.

Edition: 2nd Edition
Release date: 2022
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Collins-Allens Survivors 1st Edition

Collins-Allens Survivors 1st Edition

Covers the survivors and sales.

Edition: 1st Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Collins-Allens Survivors 2nd Edition

Collins-Allens Survivors 2nd Edition

All known survivors and sales of Collins/Allen notes and includes all of the information from the first edition.

Edition: 2nd Edition
Release date: 2022
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Superscribed Banknotes 1st Edition

Australian Superscribed Banknotes 1st Edition

The comprehensive book on all matters relating to Australian Superscribed Banknotes. It is a fascinating part of Australia’s history when the Commonwealth Constitution authorised The Australian Fede... Read more »

Edition: 1st Edition
Release date: 2008
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Superscribed Banknotes 2nd Edition

Australian Superscribed Banknotes 2nd Edition

Edition: 2nd Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Superscribed Banknotes 3rd Edition

Australian Superscribed Banknotes 3rd Edition

This is the definitive guide to market activity in Australia's first national paper currency notes.

Edition: 3rd Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknote Pedigrees 1st Edition

Australian Banknote Pedigrees 1st Edition

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknote Pedigrees 2nd Edition

Australian Banknote Pedigrees 2nd Edition

Edition: 2nd Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknote Pedigrees 3rd Edition

Australian Banknote Pedigrees 3rd Edition

Edition: 3rd Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknote Pedigrees 4th Edition Volume 1

Australian Banknote Pedigrees 4th Edition Volume 1

Volume 1, banknotes of King George V 1913-1936 and pre-decimal star replacement notes.

Edition: 4th Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknote Pedigrees 4th Edition Volume 2

Australian Banknote Pedigrees 4th Edition Volume 2

Volume 2, Decimal. Consolidating information from 17 annuel volumes of Australian Banknote Sales from 2005 - 2021.

Edition: 4th Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 11, 2015

Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 11, 2015

Banknotes sales.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 12, 2016

Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 12, 2016

Banknotes sales.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 13, 2017

Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 13, 2017

Banknotes sales.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 14, 2018

Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 14, 2018

Banknotes sales.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 15, 2019

Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 15, 2019

Banknotes sales.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 16, 2020

Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 16, 2020

Banknotes sales.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 17, 2021

Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 17, 2021

Banknotes sales.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 18, 2022

Australian Banknotes Sales - Volume 18, 2022

Banknotes sales.

Release date: 2022
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Bank Branches Volume 2

South Australian Bank Branches Volume 2

The English, Scottish & Australian Bank and it's cheques.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Bank Branches Volume 3

South Australian Bank Branches Volume 3

Bank of South Australia, Union Bank of Australia, Bank of Australasia, Australian and New Zealand Bank Limited.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Bank Branches Volume 4

South Australian Bank Branches Volume 4

Bank of News South Wales, Commercial Bank of Australia.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Bank Branches Volume 5

South Australian Bank Branches Volume 5

National Bank of Australasia, Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Bank Branches Volume 6

South Australian Bank Branches Volume 6

Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Bank Branches Volume 7

South Australian Bank Branches Volume 7

Savings Banks of South Australia, State Bank of South Australia.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


South Australian Bank Branches Volume 8

South Australian Bank Branches Volume 8

Miscellaneous Banks.

Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknote Errors 4th Edition

Australian Banknote Errors 4th Edition

From Pre Decimal Banknotes Pre Decimal 1913- to Polymer Banknotes-2008.

Edition: 4th Edition
Release date: 2008
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Banknote Errors 5th Edition

Australian Banknote Errors 5th Edition

Virtually every banknote error in auctions from 1975 to December 2022, profusely illustrated.

Edition: 5th Edition
Release date: 2022
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


The Banking and Currency Museum at Kadina 1st Edition

The Banking and Currency Museum at Kadina 1st Edition

Edition: 1st Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


The Banking and Currency Museum at Kadina 2nd Edition

The Banking and Currency Museum at Kadina 2nd Edition

The Banking and Currency Museum at Kadina South Australia was established by Mick Vort-Ronald 9.12.1988 and closed 19.12.2008, premises and collections sold.

Edition: 2nd Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Shinplaster & Calabash Notes

Australian Shinplaster & Calabash Notes

Edition: 1st Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


Australian Shinplaster & Calabash Notes 2nd Edition

Australian Shinplaster & Calabash Notes 2nd Edition

Edition: 2nd Edition
Author: Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald


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