{"product_id":"australia-1-pound-nd-1941-1948-p-26b-vf","title":"Australia 1 Pound ND (1941-1948) P-26b VF","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"586\" data-start=\"129\"\u003ePresenting an iconic piece of \u003cstrong data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"159\"\u003eAustralian monetary history\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"197\"\u003eAustralia 1 Pound banknote (No Date, 1941–1948) P-26b\u003c\/strong\u003e, offered here in \u003cstrong data-end=\"290\" data-start=\"272\"\u003eVery Fine (VF)\u003c\/strong\u003e collectible condition. This banknote was issued by the \u003cstrong data-end=\"380\" data-start=\"346\"\u003eCommonwealth Bank of Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e during the reign of \u003cstrong data-end=\"419\" data-start=\"401\"\u003eKing George VI\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it blends classic design with rich historical context from the wartime and post-war era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"993\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eThis piece is part of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"653\" data-start=\"614\"\u003epre-decimal Australian pound series\u003c\/strong\u003e, which served as the national currency from the early 20th century until decimalisation in \u003cstrong data-end=\"753\" data-start=\"745\"\u003e1966\u003c\/strong\u003e. These notes are popular among collectors for their \u003cstrong data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"806\"\u003eartistic design, historical significance, and connection to Australia’s economic development\u003c\/strong\u003e in the mid-1900s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1771\" data-start=\"1748\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🖼️ Obverse (Front)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2051\" data-start=\"1773\"\u003eThe front features a classic \u003cstrong data-end=\"1832\" data-start=\"1802\"\u003eportrait of King George VI\u003c\/strong\u003e at the right, with the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1856\"\u003eRoyal Arms of Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e at the center and denomination text beneath. The design communicates legal tender status across the Commonwealth and territories. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2074\" data-start=\"2053\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌾 Reverse (Back)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2228\" data-start=\"2076\"\u003eThe reverse shows a detailed \u003cstrong data-end=\"2123\" data-start=\"2105\"\u003epastoral scene\u003c\/strong\u003e of sheep farming, a tribute to Australia’s agricultural heritage. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2246\" data-start=\"2230\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💧 Watermark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2399\" data-start=\"2248\"\u003eThe banknote carries a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2287\" data-start=\"2271\"\u003eCaptain Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e watermark, a long-used security feature in Australian notes of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2399\" data-start=\"2248\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2449\" data-start=\"2406\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📌 Historical Context \u0026amp; Collector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2704\" data-start=\"2453\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2480\" data-start=\"2453\"\u003eWartime \u0026amp; Post-War Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e This issue was printed and circulated during a period spanning \u003cstrong data-end=\"2572\" data-start=\"2544\"\u003eWorld War II (1939–1945)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the immediate post-war years, reflecting an era of global upheaval and economic change. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2926\" data-start=\"2707\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2732\" data-start=\"2707\"\u003ePre-Decimal Currency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia decimalised its currency in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2779\" data-start=\"2771\"\u003e1966\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this one-pound note part of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2838\" data-start=\"2820\"\u003epre-dollar era\u003c\/strong\u003e that collectors prize for its historic context. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3087\" data-start=\"2929\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2951\" data-start=\"2929\"\u003eClassic Engraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich green printing and detailed engraving reflect early-to-mid-20th-century banknote artistry. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-end=\"4306\" data-start=\"4255\"\u003eAustralia 1 Pound ND (1941–1948) P-26b banknote\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent addition for enthusiasts of \u003cstrong data-end=\"4383\" data-start=\"4351\"\u003ehistoric Australian currency\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"4406\" data-start=\"4385\"\u003epre-decimal notes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"4436\" data-start=\"4412\"\u003eWWII-era paper money\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining classic design and strong collectible appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1831\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003eReturns \u0026amp; Guarantee\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll sales, returns, and guarantees for this item are governed strictly by our Terms of Service. 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