What a pissa...love it.

If there are mint errors, they're bound to be coming from our RAM...it just seems that either their quality control is literally Chubb Security or they are just having fun putting huge amounts of random errors out to F$$$ with collectors.

It's a forgery, you can tell by all the detail, in SIXPENCE, huge gap between I & X, the star looks wrong, crown looks wrong & much more, I was looking at buying one a while back, but instead I opted for a 1973 50c forge. I should see if the guy still has it. As far as forges go, sixpences are much harder to find & probably weren't worthwhile making, but then again, would've flown under the radar a lot easier.

That is awesome. I never knew. I need one for my collection. But it isn't worth no-where near $1000...I'll have to tell him he's dreaming. I offered $20.00.

What's with the mixed serials...notice how the radar serial number is not included 2442.

The Downies Auction 312, stated the coins were 2000-2006. I know 1999 $2 font is different spacing...but hmm.
Maybe it's 2000 because it's 2000 circa (e.g. 1999-current)?

If any had a decent serial number then it'd probably be a keeper. As for the AA03 032330, some people may call it a bookends with centre runner? I don't know. I'll take it off your hands above face if you're interested?

I've seen a few FAT numbers in serials, but passed on the temptation. I had one with a 9 one day where the base of the 9 was almost touching the circle. If it was touching it I would have kept it, but it wasn't so just another nearly note.

If it's the sort of thing you like, then so be it.

I collect random serials, you can collect random FAT serials!

I collect polymers because they're easily accessible through work.
If I can afford to hold them I do.
If I can sell them I do, if I've got &/or get one better.

I guess a lot of the time, the main interest in notes besides first prefixes, last prefixes, solid serials & test notes:
Tend to be radar serials, or even better 8-digit radar serials.

As a collector I collect:

• Repeaters e.g 276276
• Runners (if consecutive notes in UNC) e.g 642643 & 642644
• A complete ladder runners e.g 123456, 765432
• Semi-solids (consecutive) e.g 111222
• Extremely high/low serials e.g <000100, >999900
• Interesting serials like the note of this post e.g 050607 (would I call it a double ladder or a double runner? I don't know, but all I know is it's got a new home in my collection.

Your best bet is to use the info & search (advanced) through finished listings in eBay.

Okay, the 222999 some people call semi solids, some people may call them triple doubles (which I think is the wrong term, because I'd see triple doubles as 229955, three lots of two?). This is something I collect if they are consecutives e.g 222333, 777666 etc.

Sellers on eBay will call the 888388 a near solid serial, almost solid etc. I once liked them, but got a bit over them. With the serial number that you've got, it looks nice because the serial numbers 8 & 3 have similar shapes.

The BA07; if there is NO sign of a crease then hold onto it. It looks nice in the photo, but photos lie. If there is a minor couple of creases it may sit at aUNC/EF. It's not like $5 is costing you the earth, so maybe plot that one in a novel somewhere.

Same story with $20 AA07 as BA07.

Yep, I've seen that one. I remember you saying it was EF/aUNC & you picked it up at work & held onto it ever since. It's worth a few bucks. I'd be paying a nice amount. I'd trade for two sovereigns if that puts a value on it in that condition.

Hi Dazza, have a look at the current link below:
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=428
I posted a picture right at the bottom of the post with an AA95 note in Fine condition. Generally with an angled photo with some reflective light, you can see creases or blemishes.

When I list notes for sale on eBay. I will always put a picture from an angle that shows as many creases as I can, so the buyer knows exactly how the note will come.
I've added an example below.

Try & post some photos like that if you can.

As for grading, here are my links from external sites:
My Grading  guide for Banknotes/Polymers on Coin Community forum
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My Grading Guide on eBay
I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post external links, but they're fairly detailed & make you grade them realistically unlike some people around.

Could just be PPD (Post Print Damage), add a photo & I should be able to give you some more advice.