Are $1 Australian notes worth anything?

The $1 notes are a consecutive AAA-prefixed pair valued at $2975. The most desirable of all are consecutively numbered pairs (or more if you're lucky). For example, a consecutive pair of 1966 $1 notes bearing the first AAA prefix is now valued at $2975.
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Which Australian banknotes are valuable?

1 dollar
  • ZAF 45000* to ZAF 99999*. The ZAF 45116* certified PCGS GUNC-67 sold for around $3,000 at auction in 2019.
  • ZAG 00001* to ZAG 99999*. The ZAG 05787* certified PMG GUNC-66 sold for around $2,750 at auction in 2018.
  • ZAH 00000* to ZAH 17000*
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Is Australian paper money worth anything?

Standard two-dollar paper notes from 1988 - the last year of issue before Australia switched to a two-dollar coin - are now fetching as much as 10 times their nominal value. A one-dollar note from 1972 - featuring a delightfully youthful looking Queen Elizabeth II - can be worth as much as $95.
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Can you still use a $1 note in Australia?

Using Previous Issues of Polymer Banknotes

All Australian banknotes that have previously been issued into circulation by the Reserve Bank remain legal tender and can continue to be used. New $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 banknotes are now in circulation.
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When did the Australian $1 note stop?

The $1 note was replaced by a $1 coin in 1984, while the $2 note was replaced by a smaller $2 coin in 1988. Although no longer printed, all previous notes of the Australian dollar are still considered legal tender.
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Australian $1 Dollar Bank Note



What are old Australian $1 notes worth?

The $1 notes are a consecutive AAA-prefixed pair valued at $2975. The most desirable of all are consecutively numbered pairs (or more if you're lucky). For example, a consecutive pair of 1966 $1 notes bearing the first AAA prefix is now valued at $2975.
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What are old $1 bills worth?

Silver Certificates are bills issued between 1878 and 1964 in denominations ranging from $1 to $1,000. They are typically worth between $2-$20 for $1 bills, $10-$12 for $5 bills, and $30-$5,000 for $10 bills.
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What do I do with old Australian notes?

The Reserve Bank, and most commercial banks, will redeem old Australian banknotes at face value. If you take your old banknotes to a commercial bank they may exchange them for current banknotes.
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How do you know if old money is worth anything?

Search through the sold listings and try to find a bill that has the same characteristics as your old money — condition, errors, etc. Use the sold value of similar items to assess the value of your old note or bill. These steps provide the quickest way for you to determine the value of your old money.
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How much is a $2 Australian note worth?

Australian $2 notes were issued from 1966 up until they were replaced in 1988. Some notes can be particularly valuable with the right serial numbers or if in mint condition, reaching up to $5000 for the rarest notes.
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Where can I sell old banknotes?

Step 1: Open the homepage of websites where you want to sell your old note. You can visit Ebay, Click India etc. Step 2: For selling the note online in an auction, you have to click the photo of the currency note having 12345 or 123456 digits on it. Step 3: Register yourself as a seller on the bidding website.
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What is the rarest Australian note?

Notation: The Riddle/Heathershaw Ten Shilling Issue, is the rarest of all issued banknotes Circa-1923-1933.
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Are banknotes worth collecting?

Flawless uncirculated banknotes are usually worth more than their circulated counterparts. Well-centred notes also tend to be of greater value, due to their greater desirability among collectors. Damage, or minor flaws, will cause value to drop. The bigger the damage, the greater the loss.
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Are $2 bills worth anything?

Bottom line, most $2 bills circulated between 1976 and now without any special stars by the serial number are probably only worth face value — but older printings could make you a little (or a lot) richer!
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How do I know if my money is worth more?

Printing errors are another feature that makes currency worth more.
  • Star Notes. ...
  • Errors. ...
  • Low and High Serial Numbers. ...
  • Repeaters, Ladders and Other Patterns. ...
  • Flippers and Radars. ...
  • Binary Numbers. ...
  • Serial Numbers that Reflect a Specific Date. ...
  • Consecutive Serial Numbers.
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What Australian $1 coins are worth money?

The most valuable Australian 1 dollar coin you can find in change is undoubtedly the 1992 Mob of Roos dollar coin. The Royal Australian Mint website lists the coin as having a mintage of 8000 but we doubt that to be true. We're actually only aware of two (yes 2) evey being sighted.
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Will a bank take old money?

The bank will simply take in your old notes and issue new ones. If you are exchanging a foreign currency for dollars, the bank should also provide a receipt that includes the exchange rate used and any fees.
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Are old dollar bills still legal tender?

The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation. All U.S. currency issued since 1861 is valid and redeemable at its full face value.
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What do you do with old money?

Generally, banks or foreign exchange won't accept coins, but there are lots of other options:
  1. Try taking them to your local charity shop as many charities accept old and foreign coins to help raise valuable funds.
  2. Oxfam shops accept stamps, coins, banknotes and other collectable items like medals and badges.
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What should I look for when collecting paper money?

Paper Money Grading

An uncirculated note, which has no trace of wear, is almost certainly going to be worth more than a circulated, or worn, example of the same note. The difference in value can sometimes be extreme. It is therefore essential that collectors fully understand a note's condition.
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What do you do with old bank notes?

Take them to your bank

If you have old paper notes that are no longer in circulation, your bank may exchange these for you, for a limited time, however this is down to the banks' discretion.
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How much is an old Australian $5 note worth?

Depending on the condition, experts say the note could be worth as much as $1,750.
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How can I tell what year my Australian note is?

Serial Numbering

The first two numbers of the prefix, which indicate the year the banknote was produced, are the same for all banknotes printed in the same year. All banknotes on a sheet will have the same suffix, which decreases by one from one sheet to the next.
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