Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 - Price guide and values
The $50 and $100 banknotes were the first higher-denomination notes on issue for many years. The front of this $50 banknote, designed by Gordon Andrews, depicted laboratory research and academic life with a portrait of Lord Howard Walter Florey. The back of the $50 banknote symbolised research into the environment and outer space with a portrait of Sir Ian Clunies Ross.
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.
Fraser-Evans
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes WNZ to WZY | - | - | - | $50.00 | $58.50 | $81.30 | $97.50 |
| Prefix FAA | - | - | - | $54.00 | $76.50 | $113 | $140 |
| Prefix FAB | - | - | - | $72.00 | $99.00 | $135 | $160 |
| Prefix WZZ | - | - | - | $54.00 | $76.50 | $113 | $140 |
| Prefix WNY | - | - | - | $90.00 | $158 | $225 | $275 |
| D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes WNZ to WZY | $114 | $124 | $130 | $156 | $177 | $640 | - |
| Prefix FAA | $165 | $182 | $190 | $258 | $325 | - | - |
| Prefix FAB | $195 | $218 | $230 | $309 | $388 | - | - |
| Prefix WZZ | $165 | $182 | $190 | $258 | $325 | - | - |
| Prefix WNY | $325 | $358 | $375 | $500 | $625 | - | - |
| D | - | - | - | - | - | $2,300 | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes WNZ to WZY | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix FAA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix FAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix WZZ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix WNY | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Fraser-Evans sold at auctions
Johnston-Stone
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YHK to YNR | - | - | - | $65.30 | $90.00 | $131 | $163 |
| Prefix YHJ | - | - | - | $99.00 | $191 | $269 | $325 |
| Prefix YNS | - | - | - | $99.00 | $191 | $269 | $325 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YHK to YNR | $198 | $221 | $275 |
$300 |
$325 | - | - |
| Prefix YHJ | $394 | $439 | $463 | $581 | $700 | - | - |
| Prefix YNS | $394 | $439 | $463 | $581 | $700 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YHK to YNR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YHJ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YNS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Johnston-Stone sold at auctions
Johnston-Fraser
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YNU to YXG - Gothic | - | - | - | $65.30 | $99.00 | $144 | $178 |
| Prefix YNT - Gothic | - | - | - | $96.80 | $191 | $269 | $325 |
| Prefix YXH - Gothic | - | - | - | $106 | $214 | $306 | $375 |
| Prefixes YUF to YXG - OCRB | - | - | - | $85.50 | $133 | $223 | $298 |
| Prefix YUE - OCRB | - | - | - | $164 | $326 | $456 | $550 |
| Prefix YXH - OCRB | - | - | - | $203 | $394 | $575 | $713 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YNU to YXG - Gothic | $203 | $219 | $228 | $276 | $280 | $285 | $295 |
| Prefix YNT - Gothic | $394 | $439 | $463 | $581 | $700 | - | - |
| Prefix YXH - Gothic | $438 | $479 | $500 | $631 | $763 | - | - |
| Prefixes YUF to YXG - OCRB | $334 | $358 | $370 | $485 | $600 | - | - |
| Prefix YUE - OCRB | $638 | $695 | $725 | $913 | $1,100 | - | - |
| Prefix YXH - OCRB | $831 | $910 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,480 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YNU to YXG - Gothic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YNT - Gothic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YXH - Gothic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefixes YUF to YXG - OCRB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YUE - OCRB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YXH - OCRB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Johnston-Fraser sold at auctions
Fraser-Higgins
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YYW to WDC | - | - | - | $62.10 | $87.80 | $134 | $170 |
| Prefix YYV | - | - | - | $101 | $191 | $269 | $325 |
| Prefix WDD | - | - | - | $106 | $214 | $306 | $375 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YYW to WDC | $213 | $230 |
$235 |
$240 |
$250 |
$260 |
- |
| Prefix YYV | $388 | $429 | $450 | $563 | $675 | - | - |
| Prefix WDD | $438 | $479 | $500 | $613 | $725 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YYW to WDC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YYV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix WDD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Fraser-Higgins sold at auctions
Fraser-Cole
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes WBU to WGA - With plate letter | - | - | - | $50.00 | $60.80 | $80.00 | $97.70 |
| Prefix WBT - With plate letter | - | - | - | $90.00 | $149 | $208 | $250 |
| Prefix WGB - With plate letter | - | - | - | $94.50 | $151 | $221 | $275 |
| Prefixes WES to WQG - Without plate letter | - | - | - | $50.00 | $60.80 | $80.00 | $92.50 |
| Prefix WER - Without plate letter | - | - | - | $90.00 | $149 | $208 | $250 |
| Prefix WQH - Without plate letter | - | - | - | $94.50 | $151 | $221 | $275 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes WBU to WGA - With plate letter | $115 | $130 | $138 | $194 | $250 | - | - |
| Prefix WBT - With plate letter | $294 | $323 | $338 | $431 | $525 | - | - |
| Prefix WGB - With plate letter | $319 | $348 | $363 | $456 | $550 | - | - |
| Prefixes WES to WQG - Without plate letter | $115 | $130 | $138 | $194 | $258 | - | - |
| Prefix WER - Without plate letter | $294 | $323 | $338 | $431 | $525 | - | - |
| Prefix WQH - Without plate letter | $319 | $348 | $363 | $456 | $550 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes WBU to WGA - With plate letter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix WBT - With plate letter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix WGB - With plate letter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefixes WES to WQG - Without plate letter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix WER - Without plate letter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix WQH - Without plate letter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Fraser-Cole sold at auctions
Phillips-Wheeler
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
- Specimen
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YAB to YAT | - | - | - | $74.30 | $115 | $175 | $178 |
| Prefix YAA | - | - | - | $230 | $369 | $611 | $813 |
| Prefix YAU | - | - | - | $180 | $360 | $420 | $700 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YAB to YAT | $268 | $297 | $313 | $315 | $325 | $330 | $335 |
| Prefix YAA | $906 | $968 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,500 | - | - |
| Prefix YAU | $825 | $908 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,500 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YAB to YAT | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YAA | - | - | - | - | $2,920 | - | - |
| Prefix YAU | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Phillips-Wheeler sold at auctions
Knight-Wheeler
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YAW to YBW - Centre thread | - | - | - | $65.30 | $87.80 | $141 | $185 |
| Prefix YAV - Centre thread | - | - | - | $135 | $225 | $325 | $400 |
| Prefix YBX - Centre thread | - | - | - | $117 | $209 | $304 | $375 |
| Prefixes YAW to YCY - Side thread | - | - | - | $65.30 | $87.80 | $122 | $185 |
| Prefix YAV - Side thread | - | - | - | $135 | $225 | $325 | $400 |
| Prefix YCZ - Side thread | - | - | - | $117 | $209 | $304 | $375 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YAW to YBW - Centre thread | $214 | $233 | $243 | $346 | $450 | - | - |
| Prefix YAV - Centre thread | $488 | $545 | $575 | $738 | $900 | - | - |
| Prefix YBX - Centre thread | $456 | $510 | $538 | $694 | $850 | - | - |
| Prefixes YAW to YCY - Side thread | $214 | $233 | $243 | $308 | $373 | - | - |
| Prefix YAV - Side thread | $488 | $545 | $575 | $738 | $900 | - | - |
| Prefix YCZ - Side thread | $456 | $510 | $538 | $694 | $850 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YAW to YBW - Centre thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YAV - Centre thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YBX - Centre thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefixes YAW to YCY - Side thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YAV - Side thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YCZ - Side thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Knight-Wheeler sold at auctions
Knight-Stone
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YDB to YHG | - | - | - | $60.80 | $83.30 | $123 | $153 |
| Prefix YDA | - | - | - | $99.00 | $180 | $256 | $313 |
| Prefix YHH | - | - | - | $99.00 | $176 | $248 | $300 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YDB to YHG | $188 | $211 | $223 | $230 | $240 | $250 | - |
| Prefix YDA | $381 | $427 | $450 | $556 | $663 | - | - |
| Prefix YHH | $363 | $404 | $425 | $531 | $638 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YDB to YHG | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YHH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Knight-Stone sold at auctions
Phillips-Fraser
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YXK to YYT | - | - | - | $50.00 | $65.30 | $90.00 | $108 |
| Prefix YXJ | - | - | - | $94.50 | $169 | $231 | $275 |
| Prefix YYU | - | - | - | $94.50 | $137 | $200 | $248 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YXK to YYT | $123 | $132 | $138 | $170 |
$213 | - | - |
| Prefix YXJ | $331 | $368 | $388 | $481 | $575 | - | - |
| Prefix YYU | $296 | $328 | $345 | $448 | $550 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes YXK to YYT | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YXJ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix YYU | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified Fifty dollars 1973 to 1995 Phillips-Fraser sold at auctions
Varieties and details
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.
Plate letter
It refers to the letters that can be found on banknotes. Here's where it can be found on a Frase-Cole 1991 50 dollars banknote:
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.
Last update : Monday, February 27, 2023
