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Title: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Hercules on September 20, 2017, 07:25:58 AM
I just noodled a $10 note with a repeater serial number - AL 15 881 881. Unfortunately, it's got quite a few creases in it, so if it weren't for the serial number, I'd put it straight back into circulation. Do you think it's worth holding onto or not? Is there a market for repeater banknotes in Australia?
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on September 20, 2017, 10:00:34 AM
I think i'd be more tempted to keep it if it was a radar or solid but I haven't been following the market for a while as I stopped collecting notes as they're a bit of a pain storing and the market dropped off a while back and I found I ended up with too much money just sitting there that can be use better in other ways :winkextra: sorry I'm not much help Herc :(
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Hercules on September 20, 2017, 10:12:00 AM
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='111772' dateline='1505867434'I found I ended up with too much money just sitting there that can be use better in other ways :winkextra:

That's the problem I've got at the moment. I sorted through my note collection yesterday, in preparation for the new $10 note, but I've just got so many of them that I think I would have been better off spending them. :winkextra:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on September 20, 2017, 11:39:24 AM
If they're not something that's pretty special I'd dump them or offer them to forum members.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Hercules on September 20, 2017, 12:06:50 PM
Maybe I should compile a list of all the notes I have in my collection and see what everyone else thinks is reasonable. My eyes almost popped out when I realised just how many fifties and hundreds I have. :)
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Unicorn on September 20, 2017, 12:17:14 PM
Gee that would be a hard call Herc. Everyone is different, to some it's clay to others it's .....

I agree with AJ's comment that notes have been a tad quiet, but that happens.

I'd hate to think of what I've had to put back to the pond, but given the choice to keep it, it would have always been the latter. (After all interest rates aren't great at the moment).

A list would be interesting though, even if just to gather opinions.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Hercules on September 20, 2017, 12:34:36 PM
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='111783' dateline='1505875634'I'd hate to think of what I've had to put back to the pond

I've been putting 1996 $50 notes back into the pond for a while now, but then I read in Maccas last week that they're worth at least $110 each, so now I'm going to have to keep every single one I find, even if it destroys my budget. :dash1:

Is there anyone on this forum who collects 1996 $50 notes as a hobby? I really can't understand why they'd be so valuable. :dontknow:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Unicorn on September 20, 2017, 12:58:09 PM
I hang onto the 1996 $100 test note range and sell them if I can. Sometimes they sell, sometimes they don't. Usually it would be only a $125 sale, so after fees you've made $10 .....  but to me $10 is $10.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on September 20, 2017, 01:29:11 PM
To me $10 is $15 seeing we are off to Fiji again soon. LOL
Fijian Dollar = 1 AUD = 1.5050 FJD Fijian Dollar
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Hercules on September 20, 2017, 01:32:06 PM
I just found another interesting serial number - this time on a $50 note. Is CD 99 877 773 worth anything more than face value?
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Unicorn on September 20, 2017, 01:58:39 PM
I had this one back around Jeff's birthday and could have permutated the 8 to a H ...... alas no bids so back to the pond .....

(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/111/50_JF_09_o.jpg)
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Nevol on September 20, 2017, 02:10:09 PM
Quote from: 'Hercules' pid='111787' dateline='1505880126'I just found another interesting serial number - this time on a $50 note. Is CD 99 877 773 worth anything more than face value?
I wouldn't think so, but wait and see what others think.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on September 20, 2017, 03:16:41 PM
If the '8' was a '3' or vice versa it would be a nice six digit radar but that number not interesting enough.
You are five off being a good one - I had similar this morning but three off!
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Hercules on September 20, 2017, 04:28:34 PM
Does anyone have any more comments on the $10 note with serial number AL 15 881 881? Is it a keeper?
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on September 20, 2017, 04:55:05 PM
That is a repeater (881 twice) which some collectors seek so worth keeping -or selling if you don't want it- unless in very poor condition.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: interest on October 09, 2017, 04:40:01 PM
Aye Aye skipper,
I can't remember seeing an "I I" prefix before, no doubt there have been some.
(//%5Bimg%5Dhttps://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10029/442/Image1-289.jpg)[/img]
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: notcb on October 09, 2017, 05:20:13 PM
In 2008 the $50 note prefixes went as high as MD -  in fact the MD08 last prefix is quite valuable, as there were only 50,000 printed.

Cheers

Peter (notcb)
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 09, 2017, 08:32:41 PM
Did you photo shop the right hand side inerest?  as the Australia looks to be really close to the edge.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: interest on October 09, 2017, 11:07:38 PM
Quote from: 'Hi AJ.
The scanner cut the end off, is all.


 ausjack' pid='112232' dateline='1507543361'
Did you photo shop the right hand side inerest?  as the Australia looks to be really close to the edge.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 10, 2017, 12:30:50 AM
No worries mate, thought you might have had a good error :winkextra:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: kchan1111 on October 10, 2017, 10:19:24 PM
Hi everyone,

What about these serial numbers for the new $10 note?

DH 171669666
DI 171669666
DK 171669666

DH 171669669
DI 171669669
DK 171669669

Are these worth keeping?

Thanks!
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 11, 2017, 05:24:36 AM
Not really sorry as there's no first or last prefix and no radars so only really worth keeping if you can get the rest of the prefixes, might be worth a small premium being unc but I think that's about it unless someone want a very small run.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: kchan1111 on October 11, 2017, 05:46:48 PM
Ah OK. :(

I also found

DH 17 1669661
DI 17 1669661
DK 17 1669661

Surely someone will pay me big bucks for the beautiful symmetry there.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on October 11, 2017, 06:06:15 PM
I received a $5 in change yesterday that was DD 08 434340! Drat, three off being a keeper number.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 11, 2017, 09:27:39 PM
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='112266' dateline='1507706208'Ah OK. :(

I also found

DH 17 1669661
DI 17 1669661
DK 17 1669661

Surely someone will pay me big bucks for the beautiful symmetry there.

:cray: now I feel bad, so sorry for busting your bubble kchan but I was mainly looking at the prefix and serial number as that's what seems to add the most value to notes, besides condition :winkextra: BUT I'm sure if you put them on feebay someone is sure to buy them :)

Now this last lot would have to be worth a few bucks being radars and it's a real shame you don't have the DJ to make the set bigger but still good to have :good:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Nevol on October 11, 2017, 09:40:04 PM
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='112266' dateline='1507706208'Ah OK. :(

I also found

DH 17 1669661
DI 17 1669661
DK 17 1669661

Surely someone will pay me big bucks for the beautiful symmetry there.
Well at least those 3 are Radars, so maybe someone will pay a little extra for them.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: kchan1111 on October 11, 2017, 10:16:43 PM
Well that's something! :D
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: kchan1111 on October 16, 2017, 09:18:12 PM
I got a

AJ 17 1666661

:D

I got a bunch with lots of 6666's in it.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 17, 2017, 05:48:07 AM
Now that one's gotta be worth a fortune KC :)
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on October 17, 2017, 06:21:22 AM
Isn't that yours AJ?
I can see you have put your initials on it.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: kchan1111 on October 17, 2017, 07:22:09 AM
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='112362' dateline='1508181487'Now that one's gotta be worth a fortune KC :)

Woohoo! I am RICH!
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: trout on October 17, 2017, 08:34:13 AM
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='112364' dateline='1508183482'Isn't that yours AJ?
I can see you have put your initials on it.

All the notes that come out of AJ's back shed have the "AJ" prefix  :angel:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 17, 2017, 11:19:25 AM
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='112364' dateline='1508183482'Isn't that yours AJ?
I can see you have put your initials on it.

Yep that's mine alright  :yahoo:  can tell my notes anywhere ::laugh2: but now to get KC to return it  :whistle2:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 17, 2017, 11:20:10 AM
Quote from: 'trout' pid='112372' dateline='1508191453'
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='112364' dateline='1508183482'Isn't that yours AJ?
I can see you have put your initials on it.

All the notes that come out of AJ's back shed have the "AJ" prefix  :angel:

Shhhhh, don't give the game away mate :winkextra:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Unicorn on October 17, 2017, 11:30:43 AM
:laugh2: ..... and most of the coins come with bubbles!!!! (Apart from the kinky handcuff ones and bust cracks). :angel:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 17, 2017, 07:23:09 PM
Funny you should mention the handcuff roo Uni as I was only looking at that the other night and also the headless roo  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rAOyh7YmEc):mocking:

(http://i65.tinypic.com/2h5n051.jpg)

(http://i67.tinypic.com/2n0m0jl.jpg)
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on October 17, 2017, 07:48:11 PM
I love that link!
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Unicorn on October 18, 2017, 08:19:40 AM
I think I have a twin for your headless one somewhere AJ, must try to find it.

What year is yours?
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 18, 2017, 10:16:00 AM
2006 :)
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: interest on October 25, 2017, 10:09:00 PM
Picked this up today, relatively low AA serial number.
(//%5Bimg%5Dhttps://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10029/442/Image1-292.jpg)[/img]
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: kchan1111 on October 25, 2017, 11:15:27 PM
Quote from: 'interest' pid='112544' dateline='1508931540'Picked this up today, relatively low AA serial number.
(//%5Bimg%5Dhttps://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10029/442/Image1-292.jpg)[/img]

noice
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Goldseeker on October 26, 2017, 11:33:06 AM
I wouldn't throw that back into the pond.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: ausjack on October 26, 2017, 01:02:25 PM
Gee that's a nice low number interest, well done mate :good:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Unicorn on October 26, 2017, 01:16:57 PM
Yes, quite a nice one :good: , quite Interest....ing
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: interest on October 26, 2017, 09:52:36 PM
It will be going "Straight to the pool room"
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Nevol on October 27, 2017, 08:06:23 AM
Quote from: 'interest' pid='112563' dateline='1509016956'It will be going "Straight to the pool room"

Definitely a keeper. Well done:good:
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on April 10, 2018, 08:32:15 AM
I have yet to find a radar or repeater with the new nine digit serial number notes. This is the closest I have come so far.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10055/139/Not_quite.jpg)
Maybe one day.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: kchan1111 on April 10, 2018, 08:48:48 AM
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='114812' dateline='1523314935'I have yet to find a radar or repeater with the new nine digit serial number notes. This is the closest I have come so far.
Maybe one day.

So so close.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on April 10, 2018, 09:27:29 AM
Close but no cigar! (https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/close-but-no-cigar.html) As an old saying goes.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Spider-Man on November 12, 2019, 07:59:28 AM
I've picked up some notes lately that with serial numbers:


09080809 $50

161141414 $5

161071610 $5

08090909 $5


Worth anything?

And also, is a first prefix 1995 $50 note worth keeping? Cheers :D
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Mister T on November 14, 2019, 09:17:36 PM
Not sure about the sellability of the serial numbers.

I think the $50 depends on condition more than anything - I think some of the early decimal last prefix notes are worth a bit (because no one was too sure what the last prefixes were at the time).
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Spider-Man on November 26, 2019, 09:02:24 PM
Hey guys! Found my first FULL Radar new $10 note today! I don't have it on me as im typing now to quote exact serial but does anyone have a rough ballpark on price? I know it will vary depending on demand and such.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: keldaw on November 27, 2019, 11:16:08 AM
Quote from: 'Spider-Man' pid='120849' dateline='1574764344'Hey guys! Found my first FULL Radar new $10 note today! I don't have it on me as im typing now to quote exact serial but does anyone have a rough ballpark on price? I know it will vary depending on demand and such.

rough guess , 5 dollars notes with 8 did it radar 120.00 dollars
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: Spider-Man on November 27, 2019, 03:35:32 PM
Here is pic, any thoughts. Thanks everyone :D
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: gweidion on December 01, 2019, 10:02:38 PM
Not a radar note collector but given how battered that one is, I'd say it is worth $10.  Even if it was a first or last serial, I'd be loathed to pay more than $10 for it because it will grade very low.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on April 17, 2020, 09:33:35 AM
In change a $5 note, serial AK161061060. Not quite a full repeater or radar but it did make me pay attention.
Rather creased so not a keeper.
Title: RE: Interesting Serial Numbers
Post by: JeffH on April 07, 2021, 01:42:53 PM
Anyone interested in this repeater?
Good for 13 years and quite clean except for what looks like a food stain to the left of the 50.
If you want it face value + postage.
(https://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10055/160/_50.jpg)