Two dollars 1966 to 1988 - Price guide and values
Despite reduced attention to representing economic development, Australia's agricultural industries continued their reign as important features on our currency notes, with wool and wheat symbolised on the $2 banknote. 2 dollars John Macarthur (1767-1834) and the wool industry featured on the front of the $2 banknote.
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.
Johnston-Stone
Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
Prefixes JZI to KRO |
$15.80 |
$17.90 |
$27.70 |
$28.80 |
$30.00 |
$32.00 |
$34.00 |
Prefix JZH |
$156 |
$175 |
$185 |
$236 |
$288 |
- |
- |
Prefix KRP |
$154 |
$174 |
$185 |
$236 |
$288 |
- |
- |
Johnston-Fraser
Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
Prefixes KRR to LQF |
$5.50 |
$6.20 |
$6.50 |
$19.60 |
$32.70 |
$40.00 |
$64.70 |
Prefix KRQ |
$150 |
$165 |
$173 |
$236 |
$300 |
- |
- |
Prefix LQG |
$37.80 |
$41.90 |
$70.00 |
$72.00 |
$75.00 |
$80.00 |
$85.00 |
Phillips-Wheeler
Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
Prefixes GRH to HBP - Commonwealth |
$42.50 |
$49.10 |
$63.00 |
$73.80 |
$81.30 |
- |
- |
Prefix GRG - Commonwealth |
$231 |
$252 |
$263 |
$350 |
$438 |
- |
- |
Prefix HBQ - Commonwealth |
$300 |
$333 |
$350 |
$450 |
$550 |
- |
- |
Prefix HBQ - Australia |
$294 |
$331 |
$350 |
$438 |
$525 |
- |
- |
Prefixes HBR to HLO - Australia |
$42.50 |
$49.10 |
$52.50 |
$70.90 |
$83.30 |
$90.00 |
$100 |
Prefix HLP - Australia |
$218 |
$237 |
$248 |
$330 |
$413 |
- |
- |
Knight-Wheeler
Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
Prefixes HLR to HQU - Gothic |
$105 |
$115 |
$120 |
$137 |
$154 |
$197 |
$240 |
Prefix HLQ - Gothic |
$218 |
$237 |
$260 |
$330 |
$413 |
- |
- |
Prefix HQV - Gothic |
$650 |
$733 |
$775 |
$1,050 |
$1,330 |
- |
- |
Prefixes HPV to HUB - OCRB - Centre thread |
$72.50 |
$80.80 |
$85.00 |
$94.00 |
$122 |
$134 |
$147 |
Prefix HPU - OCRB - Centre thread |
$250 |
$275 |
$288 |
$375 |
$463 |
- |
- |
Prefix HUC - OCRB - Centre thread |
$223 |
$257 |
$275 |
$338 |
$400 |
- |
- |
Prefixes HSA to JEX - OCRB - Side thread |
$35.80 |
$40.20 |
$42.50 |
$52.50 |
$62.50 |
$67.00 |
$132 |
Prefix HRZ - OCRB - Side thread |
$240 |
$270 |
$285 |
$405 |
$525 |
- |
- |
Prefix JEY - OCRB - Side thread |
$1,140 |
$1,280 |
$1,350 |
$1,850 |
$2,350 |
- |
- |
Knight-Stone
Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
Prefix JDX |
$156 |
$175 |
$185 |
$243 |
$300 |
- |
- |
Prefix KAJ |
$250 |
$275 |
$288 |
$375 |
$463 |
- |
- |
Prefixes JDY to KAI |
$15.80 |
$17.90 |
$29.30 |
$37.20 |
$45.00 |
$95.30 |
$340 |
Coombs-Wilson
Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
Prefixes FAB to FKC |
$47.00 |
$55.00 |
$60.00 |
$85.00 |
$100 |
$109 |
$120 |
Prefix FAA |
$1,890 |
$2,130 |
$2,250 |
$2,630 |
$3,000 |
- |
- |
Prefix FKD |
$1,100 |
$1,230 |
$1,300 |
$1,610 |
$1,930 |
- |
- |
Prefixes ZFB* to ZFG* |
$2,680 |
$2,900 |
$2,950 |
$3,250 |
$4,380 |
- |
- |
Prefix ZFA* |
$2,910 |
$3,300 |
$3,500 |
$4,150 |
$4,800 |
- |
- |
Prefix ZFH* |
$3,210 |
$3,600 |
$3,800 |
$4,510 |
$5,200 |
- |
- |
Coombs-Randall
Varieties |
G-4 |
VG-8 |
F-12 |
VF-20 |
EF-40 |
AU-50 |
Prefixes FKE to FPR |
- |
- |
$32.90 |
$50.00 |
$87.40 |
$96.70 |
Prefix FKD |
- |
- |
$74.30 |
$146 |
$205 |
$248 |
Prefix FPS |
- |
- |
$72.00 |
$144 |
$199 |
$238 |
Prefix ZFH* |
- |
- |
$1,000 |
$2,090 |
$3,480 |
$4,630 |
Prefix ZFJ* |
- |
- |
$878 |
$1,800 |
$3,060 |
$4,130 |
Prefix ZFK* |
- |
- |
$1,020 |
$2,090 |
$3,480 |
$4,630 |
Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
Prefixes FKE to FPR |
$133 |
$145 |
$163 |
$179 |
$238 |
$250 |
- |
Prefix FKD |
$298 |
$331 |
$348 |
$474 |
$600 |
- |
- |
Prefix FPS |
$288 |
$321 |
$338 |
$463 |
$588 |
- |
- |
Prefix ZFH* |
$5,900 |
$6,700 |
$7,100 |
$8,100 |
$9,100 |
- |
- |
Prefix ZFJ* |
$5,100 |
$5,800 |
$6,100 |
$7,300 |
$8,500 |
- |
- |
Prefix ZFK* |
$5,900 |
$6,700 |
$7,100 |
$8,100 |
$9,100 |
- |
- |
Phillips-Randall
Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
Prefixes FPU to GRE |
$42.50 |
$49.10 |
$52.50 |
$55.00 |
$60.00 |
$66.80 |
$121 |
Prefix FPT |
$250 |
$275 |
$288 |
$394 |
$500 |
- |
- |
Prefix GRF |
$250 |
$275 |
$288 |
$394 |
$500 |
- |
- |
Prefixes ZFL* to ZFR* |
$2,850 |
$2,900 |
$2,950 |
$3,000 |
$3,100 |
$3,200 |
- |
Prefix ZFK* |
$3,730 |
$4,240 |
$4,500 |
$5,600 |
$6,600 |
- |
- |
Prefix ZFS* |
$3,310 |
$3,770 |
$4,000 |
$4,270 |
$5,900 |
- |
- |
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Varieties and details
Commonwealth
Phillips-Wheeler banknotes of 1972.
Australia
Phillips-Wheeler banknotes of 1974.
Gothic
It refers to the font used for the serial number. Gothic font is narrow compared to the OCRB one.
OCRB
It refers to the font used for the serial number. OCRB (Optical Character Recognition) font is narrow 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.
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.
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.
Last update : Thursday, February 22, 2024
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