2 dollars 1972 — Australia ( Pick: 38d )

Region: Australia & Oceania

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 2 dollars issued in Australia in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 38d, which identifies it within the issue and places it among documented banknotes of this classification.

The front side design features the text "Commonwealth of Australia" along with "Reserve Bank" and identifies it as a modern issue from 1966-1972. It specifies the denomination as 2 dollars and is categorized as variant d. The color scheme is black on green, with a blue and yellow multicolor underprint. The note measures 145 x 72.5 mm.

This banknote is signed by J.G. Phillips and F.H. Wheeler. The design and details contribute to its classification within the structured catalog of Australian banknotes.

Specifications

Signed by: J.G. Phillips and F.H. Wheeler
Date of issue: 1972
Paper: Paper
Colour: Black on green, blue and yellow multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 145 x 72.5 mm
Pick catalog: 38d

About this banknote

The Reserve Bank of Australia issued the two-dollar banknote in 1972, featuring the signatures of J.G. Phillips and F.H. Wheeler. This note was part of the decimal currency series introduced on 14 February 1966, replacing the one-pound note.

The obverse displays a portrait of John Macarthur, a pioneer of the Australian wool industry, alongside Merino sheep. The reverse features William Farrer, an agronomist, with "Federation" wheat. The note measures 145 x 72.5 mm and includes a watermark of Captain James Cook.