There have been several of these notes for sale over the past week or so (not always $5s):
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1983-5-JOHNSTONE-STONE-NO-SERIAL-NUMBERS-ERROR-NOTE-/171040136442?pt=AU_Notes&hash=item27d2c95cfa#ht_38wt_1399
How did they escape without serials?
Pedro
Unless the seller is the person who removed the Serial No, how does he/she know it's a 1983 note? Very fishy! :dodgy:
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='15518' dateline='1369001666'Unless the seller is the person who removed the Serial No, how does he/she know it's a 1983 note? Very fishy! :dodgy:
Johnston and Stone were the signatures for that year Nevol.
Matt
Nancy,
Johnston/Stone notes were 1983/84 but usually just referred to as "1983". You should have known that.
Jeff
:angel: I'm not a big collector of notes despite the fact that I have a couple hundred of them. I've never taken much notice of signatures on any, so I'm really just demonstrating my ignorance. I'll bow out gracefully now. :blush:
Please forgive me. :beg:
They've already sold a $10 & a $20 the same for over $2K each ? i'm afraid i'm very very skeptical of them being authentic.
Yeah I agree accu, hard enough find one let alone 3 and who knows how many more they have. Could be legit but sounding to good to be true.
Could be an "Insider Job" stolen off the presses before the serial number was printed :dodgy:
A missing serial is possible but, I'm with trout; extremely likely to escape into the wide world in the normal course of events.
I can't recall any being offered before (outside eBay).
And, despite her minor lapse about date I agree with Nancy
QuoteVery fishy!
I remember seeing a pair of no-number paper $10 in an auction catalogue some time ago, but supposedly a teller had written on the numbers with a pen (probably based on the rest in the bundle).
They seem okay at a glance.
Gee, I would love to have that bundle! Hope (s)he wrote number lightly in pencil.
Or, is this another old wives tale?
I do know someone (a customer) who collects mostly pre-decimal coins. He has a 1923 ½d and 1930 1d; never seen them, he has them in a safety deposit box at the bank. Saw his other sets of these type coins and some very nice ones -hidden under a false top on his writing desk.
His son (worked at Commonwealth Bank) got him a 1966 $1 note mint bundle and he has been giving away notes to friends and acquaintances as decimal souvenirs. I saw the remnants (still has the band around) and almost cried.
Jeff
What a first serial 1966 $1 mint bundle be worth now?
:dodgy: hmm the seller sold that $5 note back on the 12th of May ,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1983-5-JOHNSTONE-STONE-NO-SERIAL-NUMBERS-ERROR-NOTE-/171035595663?pt=AU_Notes&hash=item27d284138f
maybe the seller has a few of them , or the sale fell through :scratch_one-s_head: the same photo used in both listings tho
Love the question and answer on that one. Now it is as clear as mud!
A SUPER INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTUTE, THE NOTE HAS NO TEARS OR PINHOLES
I took this off the listing, Smells like seafood to me:dodgy:
Thanks for the opinions folks. It did have me wondering but not tempted given the prices paid so far!
Pedro
This lot may be a bargain for someone interested in this kind of banknote
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5xJohnston-Stone-Running-Numbers-10-Banknotes-One-with-Missing-Numbers-UNC-Con-/221225692278?
Just bought these and also found the noble auction provenance to prove authenticity.Notice the 2 bottom right notes have extra black ink spots on them
[attachment=1962]
http://www.noble.com.au/auctions/lot/?id=293633
Well done Stevo! Nice set of notes. :good:
Did the previous purchaser off load the last 5 (of the run of 10) to recoup some of the costs?
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='15696' dateline='1369113280'Well done Stevo! Nice set of notes. :good:
Did the previous purchaser off load the last 5 (of the run of 10) to recoup some of the costs?
Must have sold them off earlier.I didnt realise it was originally a 10 consecutive note lot until he told me to look up the Noble site to confirm provenance and authenticity.Just lucky to have the extra information
Yes the extra info would definately make it a more comfortable puchase. Congrats again!
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='15607' dateline='1369039150'Gee, I would love to have that bundle! Hope (s)he wrote number lightly in pencil.
Or, is this another old wives tale?
No such luck, it was a blue ballpoint.
It was definitely photographed and in an auction catalogue, but I can't remember what auction house it was.