One dollar 1966 to 1984 - Price guide and values
The front of Australia's new $1 banknote bore a portrait of the Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, and a representation of the Australian Coat of Arms. The back of the banknote was distinctive with an interpretation of an Aboriginal bark painting by David Daymirringu and of other paintings and carvings.
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.
Johnston-Stone
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes DGK to DPR | - | - | - | $1.00 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $3.50 |
| Prefix DGJ | - | - | - | $23.90 | $44.10 | $64.50 | $80.00 |
| Prefix DPS | - | - | - | $6.30 | $12.20 | $19.00 | $24.50 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes DGK to DPR | $4.30 | $4.80 | $5.00 | $15.00 |
$20.00 |
$30.00 |
$35.00 |
| Prefix DGJ | $104 | $119 | $128 | $164 | $183 | $325 | - |
| Prefix DPS | $32.30 | $37.40 | $40.00 | $65.00 | $70.00 | $82.10 | $104 |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes DGK to DPR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix DGJ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix DPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified One dollar 1966 to 1984 Johnston-Stone sold at auctions
Phillips-Wheeler
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
- Specimen
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes BBG to BLF - Commonwealth | - | - | - | $5.90 | $12.20 | $20.00 | $26.50 |
| Prefix BBF - Commonwealth | - | - | - | $56.30 | $109 | $214 | $295 |
| Prefix BLG - Commonwealth | - | - | - | $67.50 | $146 | $238 | $313 |
| Prefixes BLH to BYA - Australia | - | - | - | $5.90 | $13.50 | $22.00 | $29.00 |
| Prefix BLG - Australia | - | - | - | $69.80 | $149 | $259 | $353 |
| Prefix BYB - Australia | - | - | - | $54.00 | $124 | $169 | $200 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes BBG to BLF - Commonwealth | $38.30 | $46.00 | $50.00 | $73.10 | $87.50 | $99.80 | $105 |
| Prefix BBF - Commonwealth | $335 | $361 | $375 | $425 | $475 | - | - |
| Prefix BLG - Commonwealth | $371 | $410 | $430 | $496 | $563 | - | - |
| Prefixes BLH to BYA - Australia | $42.00 | $50.60 | $55.00 | $60.80 | $70.00 | $75.00 |
$85.00 |
| Prefix BLG - Australia | $429 | $479 | $505 | $678 | $850 | - | - |
| Prefix BYB - Australia | $250 | $283 | $300 | $431 | $563 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes BBG to BLF - Commonwealth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix BBF - Commonwealth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix BLG - Commonwealth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefixes BLH to BYA - Australia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix BLG - Australia | - | - | - | $2,900 |
$3,820 |
$4,000 |
- |
| Prefix BYB - Australia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified One dollar 1966 to 1984 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 BYD to CKD - Centre thread | - | - | - | $4.50 | $10.40 | $15.00 | $18.50 |
| Prefix BYC - Centre thread | - | - | - | $33.80 | $72.00 | $114 | $148 |
| Prefix CKE - Centre thread | - | - | - | $30.60 | $69.80 | $106 | $135 |
| DBP - Thick paper (000000 to 500000) | - | - | - | $18.00 | $35.10 | $58.30 | $77.50 |
| DBP - Thin paper (500001 to 999999) | - | - | - | $18.00 | $35.10 | $58.30 | $77.50 |
| Prefixes CGC to CPI - Side thread | - | - | - | $4.10 | $7.20 | $11.50 | $15.00 |
| Prefix CGB - Side thread | - | - | - | $29.30 | $67.50 | $106 | $138 |
| Prefix CPJ - Side thread | - | - | - | $29.30 | $67.50 | $106 | $138 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes BYD to CKD - Centre thread | $23.00 | $26.00 | $27.50 | $45.00 | $52.00 | $60.00 |
$75.00 |
| Prefix BYC - Centre thread | $181 | $204 | $215 | $289 | $363 | - | - |
| Prefix CKE - Centre thread | $158 | $172 | $180 | $253 | $325 | - | - |
| DBP - Thick paper (000000 to 500000) | $104 | $121 | $130 | $140 | $145 | $150 | $181 |
| DBP - Thin paper (500001 to 999999) | $104 | $121 | $130 | $151 | $160 | $170 | $175 |
| Prefixes CGC to CPI - Side thread | $18.30 | $20.40 | $21.50 | $27.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| Prefix CGB - Side thread | $156 | $169 | $175 | $223 | $270 | - | - |
| Prefix CPJ - Side thread | $155 | $167 | $173 | $220 | $268 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes BYD to CKD - Centre thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix BYC - Centre thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix CKE - Centre thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| DBP - Thick paper (000000 to 500000) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| DBP - Thin paper (500001 to 999999) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefixes CGC to CPI - Side thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix CGB - Side thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix CPJ - Side thread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified One dollar 1966 to 1984 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 CPL to DGG | - | - | - | $1.35 | $2.70 | $4.00 | $5.00 |
| Prefix CPK | - | - | - | $40.50 | $72.00 | $110 | $140 |
| Prefix DGH | - | - | - | $40.50 | $72.00 | $110 | $140 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes CPL to DGG | $6.50 | $7.50 | $8.00 | $10.80 | $13.50 | $24.80 | $36.00 |
| Prefix CPK | $166 | $184 | $193 | $246 | $300 | - | - |
| Prefix DGH | $166 | $184 | $193 | $246 | $300 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes CPL to DGG | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix CPK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix DGH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified One dollar 1966 to 1984 Knight-Stone sold at auctions
Coombs-Wilson
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
- Specimen
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AAB to AGD | - | - | - | $7.70 | $13.50 | $21.30 | $36.30 |
| Prefix AAA | - | - | - | $169 | $344 | $485 | $588 |
| Prefix AGE | - | - | - | $245 | $461 | $731 | $950 |
| Prefixes ZAB* to ZAE* | - | - | - | $385 | $788 | $1,330 | $1,780 |
| Prefix ZAA* | - | - | - | $416 | $878 | $1,460 | $1,950 |
| Prefix ZAF* | - | - | - | $473 | $1,000 | $1,690 | $2,280 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AAB to AGD | $40.00 | $48.30 | $83.30 | $105 | $130 | $243 | - |
| Prefix AAA | $760 | $874 | $933 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
- | - |
| Prefix AGE | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,250 | $1,580 | $1,900 | - | - |
| Prefixes ZAB* to ZAE* | $2,300 | $2,650 | $2,830 | $3,230 | $3,630 | - | - |
| Prefix ZAA* | $2,510 | $2,880 | $3,080 | $3,480 | $3,880 | - | - |
| Prefix ZAF* | $2,830 | $3,190 | $3,380 | $3,880 | $4,380 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AAB to AGD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix AAA | - | - | - | $4,250 | - | - | - |
| Prefix AGE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefixes ZAB* to ZAE* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix ZAA* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix ZAF* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified One dollar 1966 to 1984 Coombs-Wilson sold at auctions
Coombs-Randall
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AGF to AHX | - | - | - | $76.50 | $180 | $231 | $311 |
| Prefix AGE | - | - | - | $193 | $360 | $538 | $675 |
| Prefix AHY | - | - | - | $225 | $344 | $491 | $600 |
| Prefix ZAF* | - | - | - | $1,080 | $2,210 | $3,740 | $5,000 |
| Prefix ZAG* | - | - | - | $923 | $1,900 | $3,180 | $4,250 |
| Prefix ZAH* | - | - | - | $1,130 | $2,440 | $3,980 | $5,300 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AGF to AHX | $519 | $581 | $613 | $705 | $889 | $1,230 | $1,580 |
| Prefix AGE | $811 | $901 | $948 | $1,220 | $1,500 | - | - |
| Prefix AHY | $738 | $828 | $875 | $1,130 | $1,380 | - | - |
| Prefix ZAF* | $7,000 |
$8,200 |
$8,900 |
$10,300 |
$11,800 |
- |
- |
| Prefix ZAG* | $5,600 |
$6,500 |
$7,000 | $8,300 | $9,600 | - | - |
| Prefix ZAH* | $7,300 | $8,600 | $9,300 | $10,700 | $12,100 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AGF to AHX | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix AGE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix AHY | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix ZAF* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix ZAG* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix ZAH* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified One dollar 1966 to 1984 Coombs-Randall sold at auctions
Phillips-Randall
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AHZ to BBD | - | - | - | $5.40 | $11.70 | $17.80 | $25.00 |
| Prefix AHY | - | - | - | $230 | $383 | $631 | $838 |
| Prefix BBE | - | - | - | $58.50 | $124 | $219 | $300 |
| Prefixes ZAJ* to ZAP* | - | - | - | $356 | $731 | $1,230 | $1,650 |
| Prefix ZAH* | - | - | - | $405 | $788 | $1,380 | $1,880 |
| Prefix ZAQ* | - | - | - | $425 | $855 | $1,500 | $2,050 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AHZ to BBD | $33.80 | $41.20 | $45.00 | $63.80 | $82.50 | $90.00 | - |
| Prefix AHY | $1,020 | $1,140 | $1,200 | $1,560 | $1,930 | - | - |
| Prefix BBE | $350 | $383 | $400 | $444 | $488 | - | - |
| Prefixes ZAJ* to ZAP* | $2,160 | $2,500 | $2,680 | $3,040 | $3,400 | - | - |
| Prefix ZAH* | $2,350 | $2,660 | $2,830 | $3,240 | $3,650 | - | - |
| Prefix ZAQ* | $2,510 | $2,820 | $2,980 | $3,360 | $3,750 | - | - |
| Varieties | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes AHZ to BBD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix AHY | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix BBE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefixes ZAJ* to ZAP* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix ZAH* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prefix ZAQ* | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average prices of certified One dollar 1966 to 1984 Phillips-Randall sold at auctions
Varieties and details
Commonwealth
Phillips-Wheeler banknotes of 1972.
Australia
Phillips-Wheeler banknotes of 1974.
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.
DBP
To identify how quickly currency moved around Australia and to obtain benchmark figures on the life expectancy of circulating notes, the Reserve Bank released notes with a serial number prefix outside the normal sequence. In 1977, one dollar notes with the prefix DBP were released from single starting points in Perth and Tasmania. The DBP prefix was later used on Knight/Stone issues in 1979. The unique, one millionth DBP prefix note was printed with a serial number of 000000.
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 : Monday, May 15, 2023
