Old Australian Paper Banknotes Help

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  1. Silverling

    Silverling Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Hello forum, can you help me. I have some old $5, $2, and $1 bank bills in a circulated state. It was stashed by me years ago thinking maybe one day it might be worth something.

    My question is, are they worth more than face value? Or should I just go to the bank and deposit them as regular money. Thanks for any tips.
     
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    There's a few versions of each so years and pics of the notes would significantly help your query ;)

    I'd assume they're all worth more than face value and wouldn't hand them over to the bank. Did you check eBay for prices for notes in similar condition to yours?
     
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    We have collectors in our coin club who regularly pay their dues in paper money.

    It is all down to condition and signature pairings!.

    Knowing the signatures would go a long way to working out if they are worth anything.
     
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    Yes, normally these paper monies can be converted to new ones in local banks... they will honor them as face values..
     
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    Would there be a premium if they were new in bundles of 100 straight from the bank/mint?
     
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    ^^^
    coffee money for your trouble :)
     
  7. Silverling

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    Hi, I can provide more info and along with some photos. The condition of all the notes are used, 1 with some 40 year sticky tape on it. So it's all used. At one stage 2 years ago I had another small lot of old notes and a collector told me it was of no value to him. He said, just take it to the bank as I will only give you face value and I don't really want it, so I did just that.

    So here are the photos. The top left $5 note is a Commonwealth of Australia note, all the others are just marked Australia. Face value of the lot is $90. So what should I do, sell it here maybe or take it to the bank. Thanks Everyone.
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    ok, as to conditions.. they're very much circulated... hope we agree on this part... Commonwealth of Australia $5 note may fetch you $7.50-$10.... the notes are depended on those signatories at the time of printing... Stones and Frasers are common signatories as well as Stevensons :)

    But If I were you, and only $90 face value, just keep them for your kids (or grandkids) cause these won't break your piggy bank if you're holding them, right?
     
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    Silverling Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Hello, I have just down sized and I am selling all my collectibles. I have no children and I am getting older and older. I have decided to sell these bank notes as that one $5 Commonwealth of Australia note might be worth a bit. Anyhow thanks for your help, my listing (with better photos) is here: https://www.silverstackers.com/foru...uding-commonwealth-of-australia-5-note.85865/
     
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    well... sooooorrey
     

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