What colour was a 10 shilling note?
Red-brown
The ten-shilling note was the smallest denomination note ever issued by the Bank of England….Details.
| Note | Series C |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 12 October 1961 |
| Last Issued | 13 October 1969 |
| Ceased to be legal tender | 22 November 1970 |
| Colour | Red-brown |
Are Australian notes very Colourful?
Australia’s banknotes are as colourful as the country itself, with a series of mauve, blue, red, yellow and green notes filling wallets across the country.
How much is an Australian ten shilling note worth?
10 shilling note: Australia’s first ever bank note now worth $1m | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site.
What colour are Australian bank notes?
The colour of Australian bank notes varies by denomination. $5 Australian bank notes are pink. Then it’s blue for $10, red for $20, yellow for $50 and green for $100. Detailed answer: Australian bank notes are about as user-friendly as it is possible to get, and other countries could learn from the Aussie example.
How much was ten shillings worth?
Because in old money it was 20 shillings to the pound, in 1971 following conversion 10 shillings was likely converted into 50p.
What year did the 50p replace the 10 shilling note?
1969
Released in 1969, the 50p was the world’s first seven-sided coin and replaced the 10-shilling note – amplifying the sense of change.
What Colours are Australian money?
Second series (polymer)
| Note | Obverse design | Main colour |
|---|---|---|
| $103 | Banjo Paterson | Blue |
| $20 | Mary Reibey | Red/Orange |
| $50 | David Unaipon | Yellow |
| $100 | Dame Nellie Melba | Green |
What Australian note is orange?
Australian twenty-dollar note
The Australian twenty-dollar note was issued when the currency was changed from the Australian pound to the Australian dollar on 14 February 1966. It replaced the £10 note which had similar orange colouration. It is now Orange.
Are old 10 shilling notes worth anything?
Older notes from pre-decimalisation are more in demand. A ten-shilling note can be exchanged at the Bank of England for 50p. Yet they are selling for between £2 and £5 each on eBay. So if you found a wad of 20, you could make £100.
How much is 10 shillings worth now?
According to This is Money’s inflation calculator, 10 shillings from that year would be worth £9.51 today – so nothing as earth-shattering as England winning the World Cup.
How much is a shilling worth today in Australian dollars?
You may have dug up some old silver shillings in the backyard or found some in the drawer or in the shed, you can determine their bullion worth on the Aussie Silver Bullion Coin Value Calculator. Today a post shilling is worth $2.50, a hefty premium over the 10c face value.