| Obverse |
George VI & Coat of Arms |
| Reverse |
Commerce Scene |
| Signatories |
H. C. Coombs, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
G. P. N. Watt, Secretary to the Treasury |
| Size | 180.34mm [width], 78.74mm [height] |
| Composition: | Paper – 77 gsm |
| Watermark | Captain Cook in centre oval
’FIVE’ behind each signature |
| Mintage | 42,000,000 |
Serial
Numbers |
Prefix letter R or S over numeral
R / 85 000001 to S / 26 1000000 |
Valuation : r47 – Mc69 # Coombs/Watt Five Pound Banknotes
| Grading | VG | Fine | VF | EF | aUNC | CFU |
| 1998 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 650 |
| 2003 | 35 | 75 | 200 | 400 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| 2008 | 65 | 135 | 400 | 1,250 | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| 2009 | | | | [$990] | | |
Lot 181 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008
was a pair of r47 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $9,087
Lot 182 at the International Auction Galleries Auction 68 held on 21st September, 2008
was a trio of r47 banknotes - graded UNC - which realised a price of $14,330
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First serial prefix R/85 # r47F – Mc69a |
Valuation : r47F Coombs/Watt First Serial Prefix R/85
| Grading | VG | Fine | VF | EF | aUNC | CFU |
| 2010 | 100 | 250 | 750 | 2,000 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
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Last serial prefix S/26 # r47L – Mc69b |
Valuation : r47L Coombs/Watt Last Serial Prefix S/26
| Grading | VG | Fine | VF | EF | aUNC | CFU |
| 2010 | 100 | 250 | 750 | 2,000 | 6,000 | 10,000 |
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