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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.

Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 - Banknote of Australia

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.

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Coombs-Wilson

Varieties AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes A76 to B48 - - €17.60 €35.10 €89.10 €125 €151
Prefix A75 - - €57.70 €125 €276 €516 €725
Prefix B49 - - €64.00 €143 €326 €613 €864
Prefixes A4* to A8* - - €552 €1,070 €2,450 €4,570 €6,400
Prefix A3* - - €539 €1,130 €2,450 €4,770 €6,800
Prefix A9* - - €602 €1,290 €2,630 €5,200 €7,500
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes A76 to B48 €261 €287 €294 €318 €669 €770 -
Prefix A75 €920 €1,050 €1,120 €1,530 €1,950 - -
Prefix B49 €1,090 €1,230 €1,310 €1,770 €2,230 - -
Prefixes A4* to A8* €9,500 €11,500 €12,500 €17,100 €21,600 - -
Prefix A3* €9,800 €11,700 €12,700 €17,100 €21,500 - -
Prefix A9* €10,900 €13,200 €14,400 €18,500 €22,600 - -

Average prices of certified Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 Coombs-Wilson sold at auctions

Sheehan-McFarlane

Varieties AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes D99 to F23 - - €37.60 €54.10 €137 €268 €361
Prefix D98 - - €115 €188 €539 €760 €920
Prefix F24 - - €108 €182 €439 €843 €1,200
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes D99 to F23 €491 €589 €621 €816 €1,090 €1,320 €1,560
Prefix D98 €1,370 €1,660 €1,810 €2,720 €3,620 - -
Prefix F24 €1,640 €1,940 €2,090 €2,860 €3,620 - -

Average prices of certified Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 Sheehan-McFarlane sold at auctions

Armitage-McFarlane

Varieties AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes F25 to G83 - - €16.30 €38.20 €64.50 €101 €159
Prefix F24 - - €80.30 €181 €401 €725 €1,000
Prefix G84 - - €65.20 €156 €326 €585 €809
Prefixes G51* to G94* - - €2,200 €4,200 €8,400 €14,100 €18,800
Prefix G50* - - €2,260 €4,580 €9,200 €15,600 €20,900
Prefix G95* - - €2,260 €4,200 €8,500 €13,800 €18,100
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes F25 to G83 €195 €218 €314 €384 €464 €499 €534
Prefix F24 €1,200 €1,330 €1,390 €1,880 €2,370 - -
Prefix G84 €962 €1,060 €1,120 €1,530 €1,950 - -
Prefixes G51* to G94* €25,500 €29,800 €32,100 €40,400 €48,800 - -
Prefix G50* €27,900 €32,500 €34,900 €44,300 €53,700 - -
Prefix G95* €25,800 €30,900 €33,500 €40,800 €48,100 - -

Average prices of certified Ten shillings 1939 to 1954 Armitage-McFarlane sold at auctions

Coombs-Watt

Varieties AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
Prefixes G86 to A73 - - €17.60 €35.10 €72.50 €151 €170
Prefix G85 - - €59.00 €123 €276 €516 €725
Prefix A74 - - €59.00 €98.70 €217 €516 €725
Prefixes G97* to A1* - - €477 €991 €1,750 €4,700 €6,700
Prefix G96* - - €627 €1,130 €2,820 €5,600 €8,100
Prefix A2* - - €539 €1,130 €3,010 €5,900 €8,500
Varieties UNC-60 UNC-62 CUNC-63 CUNC-64 GUNC-65 GUNC-66 GUNC-67
Prefixes G86 to A73 €265 €306 €310 €422 €683 - -
Prefix G85 €864 €956 €1,000 €1,510 €2,010 - -
Prefix A74 €784 €828 €842 €1,060 €1,390 €1,670 -
Prefixes G97* to A1* €9,900 €12,000 €13,100 €16,700 €20,200 - -
Prefix G96* €11,700 €14,100 €15,300 €19,400 €23,600 - -
Prefix A2* €10,700 €12,100 €12,800 €16,600 €20,400 - -

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.

Australian banknote - Star replacement note

Last update : Sunday, June 1, 2025

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