Vintage 1979 Australia 20 Dollars Banknote
Knight Stone Gothic First Prefix XVS 953899

Crisp original paper qualities, vibrant orange hues, rare gothic serial type.

$115.00

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Historical Release

A premium specimen of the 1979 Australian decimal paper series. This issue is highly coveted by numismatists due to the scarce block-style Gothic Font used for the serial numbers, paired with the highly sought-after XVS First Prefix block allocated for this signature run.

Issue Details

SIGNATORIES: Knight / Stone (1979)

SERIAL NUMBER: XVS 953899

FONT TYPEWAY: Gothic Block Serial Font

Iconic Design

The obverse displays the distinguished portrait of legendary Australian aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford Smith set against experimental aerodynamic line motifs. Printed on resilient, textured currency paper that preserves its crisp body over time.

Note Attributes

PREFIX STATUS: First Release Prefix Run

DENOMINATION: $20 AUD / Twenty Dollars

MATERIAL FORMAT: Original Security Paper

Condition Report

Carefully evaluated for archival registry inclusion. Showcases superb color saturation, exceptionally sharp edges, intact squared corners, and zero heavy center fold lines or pinholes.

Numismatic Grade

ESTIMATED STATUS: About Uncirculated to Uncirculated

PAPER DAMAGE: No Pinholes, Tears, or Graffiti