Historical information

The one pound note was the most prevalent banknote in circulation with the pound series, with the last series of 1953-66 having 1,066 million banknotes printed.
The serial number HK 02 suggests it was printed in 1966.

Significance

this item is an example of pre-decimal currency used in Australia.

Physical description

A green rectangular paper Australian £1 note. On the obverse is the Australian Coat of Arms and a picture of Queen Elizabeth II facing left. On the reverse are Charles Sturt and Hamilton Hume.
The signatories are: H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia and Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury.
The watermark is Captain Cook in left oval. Behind each signature is ’ONE POUND’.
The serial number is HK 456416
02