Year: 1966
Denomination: Two Dollars (Paper)
Signatories: H. C. Coombs, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia
Roland Wilson, Secretary to the Treasury
Serial Number: FDJ 880119
Renniks No.: R81
Approx Grade: UNC
Note Description:
From the first year of decimal note production. Great to see a banknote that has survived so long in pristine UNC condition. Any serious collector would gladly lay this amongst their prized collection. Please see the pictures.
Design Details:
Obverse:
John Macarthur (1766 – 11 April 1834[1]) was a soldier, entrepreneur, politician and pioneer of the Australian wool industry.
Reverse:
William James Farrer (3 April 1845 – 16 April 1906) was a leading Australian agronomist and plant breeder. Farrer is best remembered as the originator of the "Federation" strain of wheat, distributed in 1903. His work resulted in significant improvements in both the quality and crop yields of Australia's national wheat harvest, a contribution for which he earned the title 'father of the Australian wheat industry'.
Watermark: Captain Cook in left panel
All biographical details are taken from Wikipedia for education purposes only.