Year: 1976
Denomination: Two Dollars (Paper)
Signatories: H.M.Knight, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia
F. H. Wheeler, Secretary to the Treasury
Serial Number: HTV 373581
Renniks No.: R86c
Approx Grade: VF+
Note Description:
Nice note with the exception of a blue ink mark on the obverse on Farrer's face. Edges are showing justa touch of wear but nothing signficant. There is a horizontal crease as well which is clear in the pictures. Good strong collection filler from this year.
Design Details:
Obverse:
John Macarthur (1766 – 11 April 1834) 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.
