2 dollars 1968 — Australia ( Pick: 38c )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2-dollar note issued in Australia in 1968. It is cataloged under Pick number 38c, which identifies it within the issue. This note is classified as part of a modern issue from 1966 to 1972 and features the denomination prominently on the front.
The front side design includes elements such as "Commonwealth of Australia," "Reserve Bank," and the denomination of "2 Dollars." The note is characterized by its black ink on a green background, with a blue and yellow multicolor underprint. Notably, this variant is classified as variant c. The paper used is cotton fiber, and the dimensions of the note are 145 x 71 mm.
This note is signed by J.G. Phillips and R.J. Randall and was printed by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The specific amount produced is not specified.
The front side design includes elements such as "Commonwealth of Australia," "Reserve Bank," and the denomination of "2 Dollars." The note is characterized by its black ink on a green background, with a blue and yellow multicolor underprint. Notably, this variant is classified as variant c. The paper used is cotton fiber, and the dimensions of the note are 145 x 71 mm.
This note is signed by J.G. Phillips and R.J. Randall and was printed by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The specific amount produced is not specified.
Specifications
- Signed by
- J.G. Phillips and R.J. Randall
- Date of issue
- 1968
- Printing office
- Reserve Bank of Australia
- Paper
- Cotton fiber
- Colour
- Black on green, blue and yellow multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 145 x 71 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 38c
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Australia issued the 2-dollar banknote in 1968 as part of the series launched in 1966. The introduction followed the decimalization of the Australian currency on February 14, 1966, when dollars and cents replaced pounds, shillings, and pence.
The front design includes the Commonwealth of Australia and Reserve Bank inscriptions characteristic of the 1966-1972 modern issues. It features a black on green, blue, and yellow multicolor underprint. This note, referenced as Pick 38c, was signed by J.G. Phillips and R.J. Randall and printed by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
