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Twenty dollars 1966 to 1993 - Price guide and values

The new $1, $2, $10 and $20 banknotes were issued on 14 February 1966. Charles Kingsford Smith and Lawrence Hargrave appeared on the $20 note. They symbolised Australia's significant contribution to aviation and aeronautics.

Twenty dollars 1966 to 1993 - Banknote of Australia

You can see the list of signatures on australian banknotes. To help you to know the meaning of grades such as G, VG, F, VF, EF, AU, UNC, etc., you can jump to the grading section. View the average prices of certified banknotes sold at auctions.

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Fraser-Evans

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes RZW to ADJ - - $20.00 $30.60 $39.00 $44.00
Prefix RZV - - $54.00 $99.00 $149 $188
Prefix ADK - - $25.20 $35.10 $45.80 $52.50
Prefix AAA - - $35.10 $51.80 $70.00 $82.50
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes RZW to ADJ $54.50 $61.40 $65.00 $89.10 $113 $115 $136
Prefix RZV $213 $229 $238 $306 $375 - -
Prefix ADK $62.50 $69.10 $72.50 $104 $210 - -
Prefix AAA $101 $114 $120 $150 $164 - -

Johnston-Stone

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes VFW to VQJ - - $24.80 $42.80 $68.80 $90.00
Prefix VFV - - $106 $225 $319 $388
Prefix VQK - - $101 $203 $294 $363
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes VFW to VQJ $116 $134 $143 $161 $162 $165 $170
Prefix VFV $450 $491 $513 $656 $800 - -
Prefix VQK $419 $456 $475 $600 $725 - -

Johnston-Fraser

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes VQM to EYC - OCRB - - $20.70 $27.00 $37.50 $45.00
Prefix VQL - OCRB - - $60.80 $101 $144 $175
Prefix EYD - OCRB - - $74.30 $146 $219 $275
Prefixes EJZ to ENA - Gothic - - $78.80 $164 $200 $275
Prefix EJY - Gothic - - $119 $270 $438 $575
Prefix ENB - Gothic - - $259 $439 $669 $850
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes VQM to EYC - OCRB $58.80 $67.80 $70.00 $93.40 $124 $140 $156
Prefix VQL - OCRB $200 $217 $225 $294 $363 - -
Prefix EYD - OCRB $363 $420 $450 $525 $600 - -
Prefixes EJZ to ENA - Gothic $455 $506 $510 $520 $530 $540 $550
Prefix EJY - Gothic $681 $751 $788 $994 $1,200 $1,280 $1,350
Prefix ENB - Gothic $1,030 $1,140 $1,200 $1,530 $1,850 - -

Fraser-Higgins

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes EYF to RKA - - $26.10 $33.80 $45.00 $52.50
Prefix EYE - - $60.80 $119 $178 $223
Prefix RKB - - $69.80 $135 $200 $250
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes EYF to RKA $67.50 $77.40 $81.70 $116 $186 - -
Prefix EYE $255 $276 $288 $375 $463 - -
Prefix RKB $288 $312 $325 $431 $538 - -

Fraser-Cole

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes RHH to ABP - - $20.30 $30.60 $40.30 $46.50
Prefix RHG - - $58.50 $119 $179 $225
Prefix ABQ - - $81.00 $151 $284 $400
Prefix AAA - - $31.50 $45.00 $63.30 $76.50
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes RHH to ABP $57.80 $65.20 $69.00 $94.50 $119 - -
Prefix RHG $263 $287 $300 $381 $463 - -
Prefix ABQ $513 $587 $625 $769 $913 - -
Prefix AAA $97.00 $111 $118 $148 $155 $156 $158

Phillips-Wheeler

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes XEW to XGX - - $45.00 $99.00 $168 $225
Prefix XEV - - $117 $225 $290 $312
Prefix XGY - Commonwealth - - $122 $203 $366 $450
Prefix XGY - Australia - - $270 $495 $700 $850
Prefixes XGZ to XLG - - $157 $293 $428 $530
Prefix XLH - - $117 $230 $315 $375
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes XEW to XGX $270 $300 $305 $310 $315 $320 $325
Prefix XEV $456 $502 $525 $675 $825 - -
Prefix XGY - Commonwealth $506 $543 $563 $591 $774 - -
Prefix XGY - Australia $1,050 $1,180 $1,250 $1,780 $2,300 - -
Prefixes XGZ to XLG $658 $742 $785 $1,090 $1,400 - -
Prefix XLH $438 $479 $500 $631 $763 - -

Knight-Wheeler

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes XLK to XST - Centre thread - - $38.30 $74.30 $128 $173
Prefix XLJ - Centre thread - - $106 $203 $288 $350
Prefix XSU - Centre thread - - $113 $187 $291 $375
Prefixes XQS to XUY - Side thread - - $51.80 $108 $144 $223
Prefix XQR - Side thread - - $450 $1,350 $2,250 $3,000
Prefix XUZ - Side thread - - $133 $248 $356 $438
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes XLK to XST - Centre thread $199 $216 $225 $311 $398 - -
Prefix XLJ - Centre thread $413 $454 $475 $575 $675 - -
Prefix XSU - Centre thread $444 $489 $513 $631 $750 - -
Prefixes XQS to XUY - Side thread $275 $310 $328 $409 $490 $525 $560
Prefix XQR - Side thread $3,500 $3,830 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 - -
Prefix XUZ - Side thread $494 $531 $550 $700 $850 - -

Knight-Stone

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes XVB to VDQ - Gothic - - $25.20 $42.80 $72.50 $95.00
Prefix XVA - Gothic - - $76.50 $153 $210 $250
Prefix VDQ - Gothic - - $99.00 $214 $306 $375
Prefixes VDS to VGW - OCRB - - $32.90 $72.00 $118 $155
Prefix VDR - OCRB - - $167 $428 $650 $825
Prefix VGX - OCRB - - $101 $214 $300 $363
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes XVB to VDQ - Gothic $116 $134 $143 $183 $190 $200 $220
Prefix XVA - Gothic $294 $323 $338 $431 $525 - -
Prefix VDQ - Gothic $438 $479 $500 $625 $750 - -
Prefixes VDS to VGW - OCRB $190 $213 $225 $281 $300 $310 $320
Prefix VDR - OCRB $1,000 $1,120 $1,180 $1,450 $1,730 - -
Prefix VGX - OCRB $431 $477 $500 $625 $750 - -

Phillips-Fraser

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes EVK to EYC - - $25.20 $37.40 $50.30 $59.00
Prefix EVJ - - $67.50 $124 $194 $250
Prefix EYD - $49.50 $94.50 $164 $235 $288
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes EVK to EYC $74.50 $84.70 $90.00 $122 $160 $185 $210
Prefix EVJ $288 $312 $325 $425 $525 - -
Prefix EYD $363 $412 $438 $475 $513 - -

Coombs-Wilson

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes XAB to XBN - - $22.50 $29.30 $41.30 $50.00
Prefix XAA - - $65.30 $131 $220 $268
Prefix XBP - - $85.50 $169 $186 $288
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes XAB to XBN $61.30 $68.70 $72.50 $111 $150 $448 -
Prefix XAA $353 $390 $410 $555 $619 - -
Prefix XBP $331 $360 $375 $488 $530 $569 -

Coombs-Randall

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefix XBQ - - - $260 $850 $2,300
Prefix XBR - - $416 $705 $1,200 $2,500
Prefix XBS - - $653 $1,580 $2,120 $3,500
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefix XBQ - - - - $3,000 $3,200 -
Prefix XBR $3,680 $4,450 $4,850 $7,000 $9,100 - -
Prefix XBS $5,000 $6,000 $6,500 $8,800 $11,100 - -

Phillips-Randall

  • Circulated
  • Uncirculated
Varieties G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes XBT to XET - - $40.50 $90.00 $142 $157
Prefix XBS - - $101 $225 $319 $388
Prefix XEU - - $96.80 $191 $196 $210
Prefix ZXA* - - $923 $2,970 $6,800 $10,400
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes XBT to XET $245 $275 $290 $315 $413 - -
Prefix XBS $450 $491 $513 $650 $788 - -
Prefix XEU $321 $414 $463 $594 $725 - -
Prefix ZXA* $14,400 $17,100 $18,500 $22,000 $25,500 - -

You can also view the average prices of certified Twenty dollars 1966 to 1993 sold at auctions or the list special serial numbers and errors and varieties.

Varieties and details

Commonwealth

Phillips-Wheeler banknotes of 1972.

Australian banknote - Twenty dollars 1972 - Commonwealth of Australia - Phillips Wheeler note

Australia

Phillips-Wheeler banknotes of 1974.

Australian banknote - Twenty dollars 1974 - Australia - Phillips Wheeler note

Thread (center thread and side thread)

Starting in 1974, the Reserve Bank added a metallic security thread down the centre of banknotes as a new security feature. Because the center position is also the place where people fold their banknotes, they used prematurely. This is why the Reserve Bank moved the position of the thread to the side. The location of the thread (a dark line) can easily be found by looking at the banknote with enough lights passing through it.

Gothic

It refers to the font used for the serial number. Gothic font is narrow compared to the OCRB one.

Gothic font - Australian banknotes

OCRB

It refers to the font used for the serial number. OCRB (Optical Character Recognition) font is wider compared to the Gothic one. OCRB function was to facilitate the optical character recognition operations by specific electronic devices. It was accepted as the world standard in 1973.

OCRB font - Australian banknotes

Star (*)

It refers to the star (pre-decimal) or asterix (decimal) that can be found at the end of the serial number to indicates replacement notes.

You can find known star notes in the registry.

Australian banknote - Star replacement note

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