$5 and $100 test notes

[Bigfellani5]

Dies anyone know what they were testing for $5 and $100 test notes.

[Mister T]

"to test a minor modification to one of the materials used in the opacifying inks" according to the Reserve Bank (p483, 2013 McDonalds).

[keldaw]

then why does macdonald book have them , $ 3500.00
for unc  , when you are lucky to be able to get $ 300.00 for them ..

     ,, kel ,,

 yep just back from holidays .. hi again everybody ..

[notcb]

Kel,

You are correct with the $100 test notes - there were approximately 350,000 of each prefix which makes them somewhat scarce and in UNC condition will attract a very significant premium, but nothing like the $3000 quoted.

However with the $5 test notes there were only 7500 of each prefix, making them very rare in their own right and coupled with the fact that they were released unannounced, most found their way into circulation and consequently are very rare in EF or better condition.

The $5 test notes were certainly in circulation - I was lucky enough to receive a DN97 last prefix in change from a Bunnings store about 3 Easters ago.  Condition was at best FINE but still a valuable note to find in one's change!

So it is well worth checking the $5 note prefixes.

Cheers

Peter  (notcb)

then why does macdonald book have them , $ 3500.00
for unc  , when you are lucky to be able to get $ 300.00 for them ..

     ,, kel ,,

 yep just back from holidays .. hi again everybody ..

[Fulvio]

I'll go along with that.. While I have 22 $100's, I've only ever found 2 $5's, and I go through a LOT more fives than hundreds. Still, the $3k+ values seem ridiculous.

[keldaw]

I would take the $300.00 + for mine if I could get it .   ,, kel ,,