50 Pounds Australian and European Bank

Features

Issuer British colonies (Australian States)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1874-1879
Value 50 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
218343

Obverse

Text with images of allegorical women and a Coat of Arms

Lettering:
FIFTY The Australian and European Bank Limited FIFTY
Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand
the Sum of FIFTY Pounds
Melbourne 1st June 18__
For the Australian and European Bank Limited
FIFTY Manager________
Ent:_______Acct_________
FIFTY 50 FIFTY

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

Comments

Established in Melbourne in 1874. Absorbed by the Commercial Bank of Australia in 1879. The Commercial Bank of Australia merged with the Bank of New South Wales in 1982 to form the Westpac Banking Corporation.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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