Banknote auctions

Australian paper money, from the colonial private banks through the Commonwealth pre-decimal issues to modern polymer, alongside world notes.

What comes up

Commonwealth pre-decimal and decimal notes by signature pair, star and solid serials, specimens, errors and misprints, colonial and private bank issues, military and emergency currency, and world notes by country.

Condition

On paper money, condition is the market. Folds, pinholes, rust, trimming and pressing are all recorded in the lot description. Notes in third-party holders are listed at the grade on the holder.

Selling banknotes

Single notes, runs by signature, and whole collections. Free valuations at the rooms or by photograph. A clear scan of the front and back is usually enough to give you an estimate.

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Catalogued and sold at our Paddington rooms. About Smalls Auctions Selling australian & world banknotes

A Union Bank of Australia one pound note, Adelaide, catalogued for sale

What's it worth?

Send a photograph and we will come back with an auction estimate, usually within two working days. No charge, no obligation to sell.