Five pounds 1913 to 1924 - Price guide and values
This first Commonwealth of Australia five pound note featured the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn, New South Wales on the back and a band of red across the top and bottom of the note.
Approximately 693,442 of these notes were printed. Following the discovery of forgeries in 1914, the reverse design was modified for the next issue with the inclusion of a mosaic of 5's and colour phasing on the reverse.
You can see the list of signatures on australian banknotes. To help you to know the meaning of grades such as G, VG, F, VF, EF, AU, UNC, etc., you can jump to the grading section. View the average prices of certified banknotes sold at auctions.
Collins-Allen
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix U - No mosaic | - | - | $23,400 | $43,900 | $94,500 | $133,100 | $161,300 |
| Prefix U - Mosaic - Dark serials | - | - | $21,400 | $29,500 | $68,600 | $115,600 | $155,000 |
| Prefix U - Mosaic - Black serial | - | - | $3,490 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $31,300 | $42,500 |
| Suffix U - Mosaic - Black serial | - | - | $3,040 | $6,000 | $10,500 | $25,900 | $36,000 |
| Prefix V | - | - | $3,600 | $6,500 | $12,900 | $30,100 | $41,000 |
| Suffix V | - | - | $3,060 | $6,800 | $15,800 | $29,400 | $41,300 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix U - No mosaic | $195,600 | $218,300 | $230,000 | $271,300 | $312,500 | - | - |
| Prefix U - Mosaic - Dark serials | $192,500 | $217,300 | $230,000 | $271,900 | $313,800 | - | - |
| Prefix U - Mosaic - Black serial | $63,100 | $76,700 | $83,800 | $108,800 | $133,800 | - | - |
| Suffix U - Mosaic - Black serial | $50,500 | $60,100 | $65,000 | $85,000 | $105,000 | - | - |
| Prefix V | $58,000 | $69,200 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | - | - |
| Suffix V | $55,600 | $65,100 | $70,000 | $93,800 | $117,500 | - | - |
Average prices of certified Five pounds 1913 to 1924 Collins-Allen sold at auctions
Cerutty-Collins
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix V | - | - | $5,300 | $11,100 | $20,900 | $37,100 | $51,000 |
| Prefix U and suffixes B to H | - | - | $1,610 | $3,240 | $5,600 | $11,300 | $21,000 |
| Prefix U and suffix A | - | - | $2,030 | $3,710 | $7,800 | $15,600 | $22,500 |
| Prefix U and suffix J | - | - | $2,160 | $3,940 | $9,300 | $18,300 | $26,300 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffix V | $73,600 | $88,600 | $96,300 | $125,600 | $155,000 | - | - |
| Prefix U and suffixes B to H | $29,900 | $35,700 | $38,800 | $55,600 | $72,500 | - | - |
| Prefix U and suffix A | $32,100 | $38,500 | $41,800 | $59,000 | $76,300 | - | - |
| Prefix U and suffix J | $37,500 | $44,900 | $48,800 | $63,800 | $78,800 | - | - |
Average prices of certified Five pounds 1913 to 1924 Cerutty-Collins sold at auctions
Last update : Wednesday, February 25, 2026
