Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 - Price guide and values
Introduced following the death of King George V, the design of the King George VI ten shilling note remained unchanged throughout his reign, with only the signatories being modified. The first signature combination - Sheehan/McFarlane - was printed in orange, while the remaining combinations until 1954 were printed in black.
Approximately 451,528,000 ten shilling notes were produced between 1939 and 1954 when new Matthew Flinders notes were introduced.
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.
Coombs-Wilson
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes A76 to B48 | - | - | €18.80 | €37.60 | €95.30 | €134 | €162 |
| Prefix A75 | - | - | €61.70 | €134 | €295 | €552 | €776 |
| Prefix B49 | - | - | €68.50 | €153 | €349 | €656 | €925 |
| Prefixes A4* to A8* | - | - | €591 | €1,140 | €2,620 | €4,880 | €6,900 |
| Prefix A3* | - | - | €577 | €1,210 | €2,620 | €5,100 | €7,300 |
| Prefix A9* | - | - | €644 | €1,380 | €2,820 | €5,600 | €8,000 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes A76 to B48 | €280 | €307 | €314 | €341 | €716 | €823 | - |
| Prefix A75 | €984 | €1,120 | €1,190 | €1,640 | €2,090 | - | - |
| Prefix B49 | €1,160 | €1,320 | €1,400 | €1,890 | €2,390 | - | - |
| Prefixes A4* to A8* | €10,100 | €12,300 | €13,400 | €18,300 | €23,100 | - | - |
| Prefix A3* | €10,400 | €12,500 | €13,600 | €18,300 | €23,000 | - | - |
| Prefix A9* | €11,700 | €14,100 | €15,400 | €19,800 | €24,200 | - | - |
Average prices of certified Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 Coombs-Wilson sold at auctions
Sheehan-McFarlane
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes D99 to F23 | - | - | €40.30 | €57.90 | €146 | €287 | €386 |
| Prefix D98 | - | - | €123 | €201 | €577 | €813 | €984 |
| Prefix F24 | - | - | €115 | €195 | €470 | €902 | €1,280 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes D99 to F23 | €525 | €630 | €665 | €804 | €1,160 | €1,410 | €1,670 |
| Prefix D98 | €1,460 | €1,780 | €1,940 | €2,910 | €3,880 | - | - |
| Prefix F24 | €1,760 | €2,070 | €2,240 | €3,060 | €3,880 | - | - |
Average prices of certified Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 Sheehan-McFarlane sold at auctions
Armitage-McFarlane
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes F25 to G83 | - | - | €17.40 | €40.90 | €69.00 | €108 | €170 |
| Prefix F24 | - | - | €85.90 | €193 | €430 | €776 | €1,070 |
| Prefix G84 | - | - | €69.80 | €166 | €349 | €626 | €865 |
| Prefixes G51* to G94* | - | - | €2,350 | €4,500 | €9,000 | €15,100 | €20,200 |
| Prefix G50* | - | - | €2,420 | €4,900 | €9,800 | €16,600 | €22,400 |
| Prefix G95* | - | - | €2,420 | €4,500 | €9,100 | €14,800 | €19,400 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes F25 to G83 | €209 | €233 | €336 | €404 |
€496 | €533 | €571 |
| Prefix F24 | €1,280 | €1,420 | €1,490 | €2,010 | €2,540 | - | - |
| Prefix G84 | €1,030 | €1,140 | €1,190 | €1,640 | €2,090 | - | - |
| Prefixes G51* to G94* | €27,200 | €31,900 | €34,300 | €43,300 | €52,200 | - | - |
| Prefix G50* | €29,800 | €34,800 | €37,300 | €47,400 | €57,400 | - | - |
| Prefix G95* | €27,600 | €33,000 | €35,800 | €43,600 | €51,500 | - | - |
Average prices of certified Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 Armitage-McFarlane sold at auctions
Coombs-Watt
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes G86 to A73 | - | - | €18.80 | €37.60 | €77.60 | €170 |
€181 |
| Prefix G85 | - | - | €63.10 | €132 | €295 | €552 | €776 |
| Prefix A74 | - | - | €63.10 | €106 | €232 | €552 | €776 |
| Prefixes G97* to A1* | - | - | €510 | €1,060 | €1,870 | €5,000 | €7,200 |
| Prefix G96* | - | - | €671 | €1,210 | €3,020 | €6,000 | €8,700 |
| Prefix A2* | - | - | €577 | €1,210 | €3,220 | €6,300 | €9,100 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes G86 to A73 | €283 | €328 | €332 | €451 | €731 | - | - |
| Prefix G85 | €925 | €1,020 | €1,070 | €1,610 | €2,150 | - | - |
| Prefix A74 | €838 | €886 | €901 | €1,190 | €1,490 | €1,850 | - |
| Prefixes G97* to A1* | €10,600 | €12,900 | €14,000 | €17,800 | €21,600 | - | - |
| Prefix G96* | €12,500 | €15,100 | €16,400 | €20,800 | €25,200 | - | - |
| Prefix A2* | €11,400 | €12,900 | €13,700 | €17,700 | €21,800 | - | - |
Average prices of certified Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 Coombs-Watt sold at auctions
Auctions prices and values
10 shillings 1942 - Replacement note
In April 1999, serial number G5402759☆ sold at auction for $36,000 AUD. It was described by Noble Numismatics as:
Uncirculated and the finest known, an outstanding rarity.
Varieties and details
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, February 9, 2026
