Year: 1979
Denomination: Twenty Dollars (Paper)
Signatories: H.M.Knight,Governor,Reserve Bank of Australia
John Stone, Secretary to the Treasury
Serial Number: XYN 065836
Renniks No.: R407a
Approx Grade: EF
Note Description:
One very small crease across the X in the serial number. Paper is clean and crisp. Nice investment note.
Design Details:
Obverse:
Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC (9 February 1897 – 8 November 1935), often called Charles Kingsford Smith, or by his nickname Smithy, was a well-known early Australian aviator. In 1928, he made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia. He also made the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland, the first flights between Australia and New Zealand, and the first eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the United States. He also made a flight from Australia to London, and set a new record of 10.5 days.
Reverse:
Lawrence Hargrave (29 January 1850 – 14 July 1915) was an engineer, explorer, astronomer, inventor and aeronautical pioneer.
Watermark: Captain Cook in left panel
All biographical details are taken from Wikipedia for education purposes only