Bank of New South Wales Banknotes: 1826-1850
In 1826, Governor Brisbane's experiment with a dollar based exchange system was abandoned when the English authorities intervened to re-establish the sterling system of pounds, shillings and pence. The Bank of New South Wales issued new notes with denominations between £50 and 5 shillings. The example shown at right is a submission sample for the proposed £5 note. Circulation issues contained a number of modifications.
The designs on the notes issued in 1826 would be used for the next 24 years until 1850. Specimens of each denomination, designed by Joseph Hyde Potts, are shown below. The reverse of each note is plain.

 

Fifty Pounds
1826-1850

Twenty Pounds
1826-1850

Size: 180mm x 110mm.

Ten Pounds
1826-1850

Size: 180mm x 110mm.

Five Pounds
1826-1850

One Pound
1826-1850

Size: 180mm x 110mm.

On the right, the top note is a specimen while the bottom example is a circulation note dated 1st January, 1835 with the hand written serial number 77209.

Ten Shillings
1826-1850

Two different designs were used for the 10/- banknote. Size: Top right: 135mm x 90mm. Bottom right 140mm x 95mm.

Five Shillings
1826-1850

Size: 110mm x 90mm.

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