Five pounds 1939 to 1954 - Price guide and values
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Coombs-Wilson
| Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
| Prefixes S28 to S56 |
$1,410 |
$1,660 |
$1,720 |
$2,570 |
$2,670 |
$2,810 |
$4,190 |
| Prefix S27 |
$2,110 |
$2,700 |
$3,000 |
$4,150 |
$5,300 |
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- |
| Prefix S57 |
$1,710 |
$2,270 |
$2,550 |
$3,710 |
$4,880 |
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Average prices of certified Five pounds 1939 to 1954 Coombs-Wilson sold at auctions
Sheehan-McFarlane
| Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
| Prefixes R21 to R33 |
$4,130 |
$5,200 |
$5,800 |
$8,900 |
$12,000 |
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- |
| Prefix R20 |
$5,500 |
$7,000 |
$7,800 |
$11,000 |
$14,300 |
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- |
| Prefix R34 |
$5,600 |
$6,800 |
$7,500 |
$11,800 |
$16,000 |
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Average prices of certified Five pounds 1939 to 1954 Sheehan-McFarlane sold at auctions
Armitage-McFarlane
| Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
| Prefixes R35 to R83 |
$1,140 |
$1,480 |
$1,650 |
$2,580 |
$3,500 |
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- |
| Prefix R34 |
$1,880 |
$2,370 |
$2,630 |
$3,810 |
$5,000 |
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- |
| Prefix R84 |
$1,880 |
$2,370 |
$2,630 |
$3,810 |
$5,000 |
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Average prices of certified Five pounds 1939 to 1954 Armitage-McFarlane sold at auctions
Coombs-Watt
| Varieties |
UNC-60 |
UNC-62 |
CUNC-63 |
CUNC-64 |
GUNC-65 |
GUNC-66 |
GUNC-67 |
| Prefixes R86 to S25 |
$1,150 |
$1,230 |
$1,980 |
$2,910 |
$3,850 |
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- |
| Prefix R85 |
$2,230 |
$2,870 |
$3,200 |
$4,230 |
$5,300 |
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- |
| Prefix S26 |
$2,230 |
$2,870 |
$3,200 |
$4,230 |
$5,300 |
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Average prices of certified Five pounds 1939 to 1954 Coombs-Watt sold at auctions
Last update : Sunday, October 26, 2025