Ten pounds 1954 to 1966 - Price guide and values
The death of King George VI belatedly led to the introduction of new designs for the ten pound note. Commander of the First Fleet and first Governor of New South Wales, Captain Arthur Phillip, features on the front of the new note and a theme of Industry and Science appears on the back, together with a woman modelled by Karina Nartiss.
Approximately 61,151,000 ten pound notes were produced between 1954 and 1966 with the only changes being in signatory H. C. Coombs' title when responsibility for issuing notes was transferred from the Commonwealth Bank to the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Specimen notes, issued to officials and banks for training and documentation purposes, command a premium.
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.
Coombs-Wilson
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes WA01 to WA27 - Commonwealth | - | - | £29.20 | £49.80 | £110 | £166 | £218 |
| Prefix WA00 - Commonwealth | - | - | £90.90 | £151 | £346 | £441 | £586 |
| Prefix WA28 - Commonwealth | - | - | £121 | £238 | £349 | £751 | £962 |
| Prefixes WA29 to WA61 - Reserve | - | - | £28.10 | £49.80 | £105 | £149 |
£283 |
| Prefix WA28 - Reserve | - | - | £95.20 | £162 | £346 | £457 | £745 |
| Prefix WA62 - Reserve | - | - | £80.10 | £149 | £303 | £505 | £673 |
| Varieties | UNC-60 | UNC-62 | CUNC-63 | CUNC-64 | GUNC-65 | GUNC-66 | GUNC-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefixes WA01 to WA27 - Commonwealth | £373 | £460 | £505 | £541 | £830 | - | - |
| Prefix WA00 - Commonwealth | £1,020 | £1,190 | £1,290 | £1,760 | £2,220 | - | - |
| Prefix WA28 - Commonwealth | £1,450 | £1,480 | £1,480 | £2,420 | £2,890 | - | - |
| Prefixes WA29 to WA61 - Reserve | £358 | £439 | £481 | £574 | £740 | £844 | - |
| Prefix WA28 - Reserve | £1,020 | £1,190 | £1,290 | £1,730 | £2,160 | - | - |
| Prefix WA62 - Reserve | £980 | £1,020 | £1,030 | £1,640 | £1,980 | - | - |
Average prices of certified Ten pounds 1954 to 1966 Coombs-Wilson sold at auctions
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Last update : Wednesday, June 25, 2025
