First and Last prefixes

[Mister T]

I think it depends just how many last prefix notes are made. If they made 999 999 all the way down to 000 001 probably not but if the last prefix is only 999 999 down to 900 000 or something it might be worth it. The fact that UNC notes are available for sale means there's probably less chance of making a profit too as everyone else has the opportunity to get them if they want.
Or at least it seems that way to me; I don't keenly follow note prices.

[Fulvio]

I am looking at buying 10K of 50s at $66

I can think of much better uses for ten grand. If you do this, you're going to start 13.2% down, then lose say 4%-ish a year. So in a couple of years you've evaporated a quarter of your investment. The likelihood you'll be able to find buyers is slim, and the longer you wait, the worse it gets.

OTOH, put that money into either current coinage at face value (like the coronation $2), or carefully selected higher value items, and you can double your money almost instantly.

Better yet, use it as seed money to start noodling. :angel:

[Coins from Vending]

Yeah that's what I thought, the first last prefix logic on notes just doesn't make sense, to me it makes no diff if a note was first 2nd 5th or last issue???

[Fulvio]

Oh, it makes a difference all right. It just takes a lifetime or two though. I keep any I find, but I'm under no delusions that they're worth a premium, certainly not in my lifetime, so I refuse to pay one by buying them at more than face value.

[Dusk1]

I purchased a few 2005 $5 last pre-fix KC05 & 2008 first & last series when first issued & got lucky, especially with the 2008 ones. Bit of a lottery though.

[coxspau]

Landed my first $1 DPS today. Condition isn't exceptional but considering I paid $1 for it, I'd say it was good value.

[Fulvio]

I'd say it was good value.

Can't go wrong at face value.

[interest]

Received my notes from the RBA this morning.
All consecutive running numbers.
Happy enough with the numbers nothing special just first & last prefixes.
nothing like the smell of new plastic notes!

[coxspau]

I love the smell of new plastic notes...only way they could smell better was if someone else as paying for them.

I do like the lottery of note buying to see whether you've landed any radars or solids.

[ausjack]

not as good as paper money..now there's a smell and feel :sleepy:

[Dusk1]

II do like the lottery of note buying to see whether you've landed any radars or solids.

Yeah, I'm always hopfull, but the solids seem to appear in the one location, with a dealer!

[emu666]

I beat the odds with notes I received.
Bought full bundles of first and last fives and tens.
Got a radar five

and some like this: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3424&item=370897735681