Year: 1979
Denomination: Twenty Dollars (Paper)
Signatories: R.A.Johnston,Governor,Reserve Bank of Australia
B.W.Fraser, Secretary to the Treasury
Serial Number: ECY 075606 (OCRB serial)
Renniks No.: R409a
Approx Grade: VF+
Note Description:
One light fold and one hard fold. Obverse left panel has some soiling. Upper and lower left corners dog eared. Overall a good note and great collection filler.
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