1940-42 Sheehan/McFarlane Ten Pound Note

Obverse:George VI.
Reverse:Agriculture Scene
Signatories:H. J. Sheehan, Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
S. G. McFarlane, Secretary to the Treasury.
Size:180.34mm (width), 78.74mm (height).
Composition:Paper - 77 gsm.
Watermark:Head of Captain Cook in right oval.
'TEN POUNDS' behind each signature.
Mintage:2,113,000
Serial
Numbers:		Prefix of V over numeral
V/3 076001 to V/5 189000.

Valuation :
1940-42 Sheehan/McFarlane Ten Pound Note

Very
Good		FineVery
Fine		Extra
Fine		Almost
Uncirc.		Crisp Flat
Uncirc.
20021103008002,2505,0008,500

Notes:

It was four years after the death of King George V before the design on the front of the five pound note was modified. George VI's portrait replaced that of the George V and the watermark was changed to Captain James Cook. The design of the note remained unchanged throughout his reign, with only the signatories being modified. The first signature combination - Sheehan/McFarlane - was printed in red, while the remaining combinations until 1954 were printed in black.

Approximately 21,924,000 ten pound notes were produced between 1940 and 1954 when a new design with Captain Arthur Phillip on the front and an industry and science theme on the back was introduced.

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