10 dollars 1967 — Australia ( Pick: 40b )
Banknote description
The front side design displays the inscriptions "Commonwealth of Australia" and "Reserve Bank," along with the denomination of "10 Dollars." The note's colour scheme consists of green and brown tones. The dimensions of the banknote are 150 x 75 mm. It is signed by Coombs and Randall.
This banknote is part of a specific group categorized as modern issues. The Reserve Bank of Australia operates as the nation's central bank, reinforcing the note's association with Australian financial practices during its time of issue.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Coombs and Randall
- Date of issue
- 1967
- Colour
- green and brown
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 40b
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Australia issued the 10-dollar banknote in 1967 as part of the country's transition to decimal currency, which began on 14 February 1966. This note, bearing the signatures of Governor H.C. Coombs and Secretary to the Treasury R.J. Randall, was the second signature combination for this denomination, following the initial Coombs/Wilson issue of 1966.
The obverse features a portrait of Francis Greenway, a colonial architect, accompanied by illustrations of his notable works, including St. James' Church and Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. The reverse displays a portrait of writer Henry Lawson, alongside scenes depicting the 19th-century gold-mining town of Gulgong, New South Wales. The banknote includes a watermark of Captain James Cook as a security feature.
