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Australian Five Dollar Banknote Price Guide

This complete guide follows Australian decimal Five Dollar banknotes from the first paper issue in 1967 through the polymer and Next Generation issues to 2021, identifying signatures, prefixes, star notes, major varieties and collector values.

Values are shown in Australian dollars as general collector guides. Originality, centring, paper quality, folds, stains, tears, writing and other defects can materially affect the value of an individual note.

1967-1972 FIVE DOLLAR SERIES

Series Background

Approximately 197,504,000 Five Dollar notes were printed across the 1967-1972 period.

The Five Dollar denomination was not issued immediately when Australia changed to decimal currency. It was introduced on 29 May 1967. Star replacement notes continued during this period, with recognised Five Dollar star prefixes running from ZNA to ZND.

The buildings shown on the reverse originated in Harrington and Pitt Streets, Sydney, in the early 1800s. The ship depicted was one of several vessels associated with the name Waverley.

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1967 ISSUE

R202

1967 Five Dollars - Coombs & Randall

The first Australian Five Dollar note carries the signatures of H. C. Coombs and Richard Randall. The first $5 prefix and the last signature prefix are listed separately from the normal issue.

Issue Identification

Reference: R202

Date: 1967

Signatures: H. C. Coombs / Richard Randall

First $5 prefix: NAA

Last signature prefix: NCS

R202 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R202	Coombs / Randall - regular issue	$43	$82	$140	$222	$362
R202F	First $5 prefix NAA	$169	$314	$651	$820	$1,399
R202L	Last signature prefix NCS	$145	$256	$434	$531	$917

Star replacement note obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

STAR REPLACEMENT NOTE

R202S

1967 Coombs & Randall Star Note

The 1967 star replacement series is identified by ZN-series prefixes, with separate listings for the first and last star prefixes.

Star Note Identification

Reference: R202S

Mid-range star prefixes: ZNB

First star prefix: ZNA

Last star prefix: ZNC

Collector note: Star replacement notes are collected separately from the standard circulation issue.

R202S Star Note Collector Values

Reference	Star prefix detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R202S	Mid-range star prefix ZNB	$1,689	$3,378	$6,514	$9,891	$12,786
R202SF	First star prefix ZNA	$1,761	$3,522	$6,948	$10,374	$13,510
R202SL	Last star prefix ZNC	$3,860	$7,720	$14,958	$22,195	$28,950

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1969 ISSUE

R203

1969 Five Dollars - Phillips & Randall

The 1969 issue changes to the signatures of J. G. Phillips and Richard Randall. First and last signature prefixes are recognised separately, along with a scarce star replacement series.

Issue Identification

Reference: R203

Date: 1969

Signatures: J. G. Phillips / Richard Randall

First signature prefix: NCS

Last signature prefix: NGS

R203 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R203	Phillips / Randall - regular issue	$34	$63	$116	$169	$265
R203F	First signature prefix NCS	$193	$314	$483	$676	$1,110
R203L	Last signature prefix NGS	$121	$241	$338	$483	$772

Star replacement note obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

STAR REPLACEMENT NOTE

R203S

1969 Phillips & Randall Star Note

The supplied reference lists no mid-range 1969 star-note prefixes. Only the first and last star prefixes are individually valued.

Star Note Identification

Reference: R203S

Mid-range star prefixes: None listed

First star prefix: ZNC

Last star prefix: ZND

Collector note: Only the first and last 1969 star prefixes are valued in the supplied reference; no mid-range star-prefix group is listed.

R203S Star Note Collector Values

Reference	Star prefix detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R203S	Star note - no mid-range prefixes listed	-	-	-	-	-
R203SF	First star prefix ZNC	$2,750	$6,273	$12,545	$20,265	$30,156
R203SL	Last star prefix ZND	$6,273	$14,475	$28,950	$45,838	$67,550

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1972 ISSUE

R204

1972 Five Dollars - Phillips & Wheeler

The 1972 issue carries the signatures of J. G. Phillips and John Wheeler and still uses the Commonwealth of Australia title.

Issue Identification

Reference: R204

Date: 1972

Signatures: J. G. Phillips / John Wheeler

Issuer wording: Commonwealth of Australia

First signature prefix: NGT

Last Commonwealth prefix: NKG

R204 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R204	Phillips / Wheeler - Commonwealth issue	$34	$63	$116	$169	$265
R204F	First signature prefix NGT	$106	$169	$241	$338	$579
R204L	Last Commonwealth prefix NKG	$121	$217	$338	$434	$724

1974-1992 FIVE DOLLAR SERIES

Series Background

Approximately 978,068,318 Five Dollar notes were printed across the 1974-1992 period.

In 1972 the title changed from Commonwealth of Australia to Australia, with the legal-tender wording modified accordingly. Later issues also introduced changes to serial-number styles.

Early notes used Gothic serial numbering, followed by OCR-B numbering during the Knight & Wheeler period. The source also records a temporary return to Gothic numbering on some Johnston & Fraser notes when the required numbering machinery was unavailable and an urgent supply of Five Dollar notes was needed.

Some Fraser & Higgins notes were sold to collectors as uncut pairs and blocks of four, while some Fraser & Cole notes were sold in uncut form with serial letters XVV.

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1974 ISSUE

R205

1974 Five Dollars - Phillips & Wheeler

The 1974 issue retains the Phillips & Wheeler signatures but carries the title Australia. The first Australia prefix and last signature prefix are separately recognised.

Issue Identification

Reference: R205

Date: 1974

Signatures: J. G. Phillips / John Wheeler

Issuer wording: Australia

First Australia prefix: NKG

Last signature prefix: NQT

R205 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R205	Phillips / Wheeler - Australia issue	$31	$58	$111	$145	$241
R205F	First Australia prefix NKG	$145	$275	$410	$531	$869
R205L	Last signature prefix NQT	$159	$290	$434	$579	$965

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1976 ISSUE

R206

1976 Five Dollars - Knight & Wheeler

The 1976 Knight & Wheeler issue contains several recognised combinations of serial-number style and security-thread position. Correctly identifying both features is important before assigning the reference number.

Issue Identification

Reference: R206

Date: 1976

Signatures: H. M. Knight / John Wheeler

Serial styles: Gothic and OCR-B

Thread positions: Centre and side

Identification matters: The source separates Gothic centre-thread, Gothic side-thread and OCR-B side-thread notes into distinct collector varieties.

R206 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R206a	Gothic serial - centre thread	$14	$27	$46	$63	$106
R206aF	First signature prefix, Gothic centre - NQU	$97	$169	$241	$362	$579
R206aL	Last prefix, Gothic centre - NVC	$106	$179	$256	$386	$627
R206b	Gothic serial - side thread	$12	$23	$43	$58	$92
R206bF	First prefix, Gothic side - NSZ	$116	$193	$290	$434	$724
R206bL	Last prefix, Gothic side - NVC	$106	$179	$265	$386	$651
R206c	OCR-B serial - side thread	$10	$19	$39	$48	$77
R206cF	First prefix, OCR-B side - NMD	$92	$145	$241	$338	$579
R206cL	Last signature prefix, OCR-B side - NYG	$140	$256	$386	$531	$917

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1979 ISSUE

R207

1979 Five Dollars - Knight & Stone

The 1979 issue carries the signatures of H. M. Knight and John Stone. First and last signature prefixes are listed separately.

Issue Identification

Reference: R207

Date: 1979

Signatures: H. M. Knight / John Stone

First signature prefix: NXF

Last signature prefix: PDT

R207 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R207	Knight / Stone - regular issue	$10	$17	$27	$37	$53
R207F	First signature prefix NXF	$97	$145	$241	$362	$507
R207L	Last signature prefix PDT	$111	$169	$290	$458	$627

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1983 ISSUE

R208

1983 Five Dollars - Johnston & Stone

The 1983 issue changes to the signatures of R. A. Johnston and John Stone. The first and last signature prefixes are separately recognised.

Issue Identification

Reference: R208

Date: 1983

Signatures: R. A. Johnston / John Stone

First signature prefix: PDU

Last signature prefix: PLG

R208 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R208	Johnston / Stone - regular issue	$10	$17	$27	$37	$53
R208F	First signature prefix PDU	$97	$145	$265	$434	$603
R208L	Last signature prefix PLG	$193	$338	$483	$676	$1,062

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1985 ISSUE

R209

1985 Five Dollars - Johnston & Fraser

The 1985 Johnston & Fraser issue exists with both OCR-B and Gothic serial numbering. The source records the Gothic form as a temporary reversion when the required numbering machine was unavailable.

Issue Identification

Reference: R209

Date: 1985

Signatures: R. A. Johnston / Bernie Fraser

Serial styles: OCR-B and Gothic

OCR-B first signature prefix: PKF

OCR-B last signature prefix: QFA

Gothic first prefix: PXB

Gothic last prefix: QBJ

Collector note: Check the serial-number type carefully. OCR-B and Gothic notes have separate reference numbers and values.

R209 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R209a	Johnston / Fraser - OCR-B serial	$9	$14	$24	$34	$43
R209aF	First signature prefix, OCR-B - PKF	$106	$159	$241	$372	$603
R209aL	Last signature prefix, OCR-B - QFA	$92	$140	$212	$314	$507
R209b	Johnston / Fraser - Gothic serial	$12	$17	$29	$43	$72
R209bF	First prefix, Gothic serial - PXB	$169	$265	$386	$531	$869
R209bL	Last prefix, Gothic serial - QBJ	$92	$140	$212	$314	$507

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1990 ISSUE

R212

1990 Five Dollars - Fraser & Higgins

The 1990 issue carries the signatures of Bernie Fraser and Bob Higgins. The source also notes that some Fraser & Higgins notes were sold to collectors as uncut pairs and blocks of four.

Issue Identification

Reference: R212

Date: 1990

Signatures: Bernie Fraser / Bob Higgins

First signature prefix: QDF

Last signature prefix: QJR

R212 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R212	Fraser / Higgins - regular issue	$10	$14	$24	$34	$43
R212F	First signature prefix QDF	$72	$97	$145	$193	$338
R212L	Last signature prefix QJR	$43	$63	$82	$130	$179

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1991 ISSUE

R213

1991 Five Dollars - Fraser & Cole

The 1991 issue carries the signatures of Bernie Fraser and Tony Cole. The first signature prefix and last paper $5 prefix are important collector distinctions.

Issue Identification

Reference: R213

Date: 1991

Signatures: Bernie Fraser / Tony Cole

First signature prefix: QGX

Last paper $5 prefix: QPG

Collector note: The source records some Fraser & Cole notes sold in uncut form with serial letters XVV.

R213 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R213	Fraser / Cole - regular issue	$9	$12	$19	$24	$34
R213F	First signature prefix QGX	$72	$97	$145	$193	$290
R213L	Last paper $5 prefix QPG	$14	$24	$43	$68	$116

PAPER TO POLYMER

The $5 Note Changes in 1992

After the final paper Five Dollar issues, Australia moved the denomination to polymer in 1992. The guide continues below in chronological order through the first polymer series, the modified polymer issues, the 2001 Federation note and the Next Generation series.

1992-1993 FIRST POLYMER SERIES

Series Background

The first polymer Five Dollar note was issued in 1992. Public complaints that the first note's colours were too similar to the Ten Dollar note led to a revised colour treatment in 1993.

The reference distinguishes medium-to-dark green serial numbers from pale green serial numbers. Pale green serials are recorded as having been found scattered through some sections of the note runs, with the colour difference thought to have arisen from ink variation during prolonged printing and storage.

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1992 ISSUE

R214

1992 Five Dollars - Fraser & Cole

The first polymer Five Dollar issue was not dated on the note. Collector values differ significantly according to whether the serial number is medium-to-dark green or pale green.

Issue Identification

Reference: R214

Date: 1992 - not dated on note

Signatures: Bernie Fraser / Tony Cole

First polymer prefix: AA00

Last signature prefix: AB19

Serial colour varieties: Medium-to-dark green / pale green

Serial colour matters: The catalogue values pale green serial-number notes separately from the more usual medium-to-dark green serials.

R214 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R214	Normal prefix - medium-to-dark green serial	$8	$12	$19	$34	$48
R214F	First polymer prefix AA00 - medium-to-dark green serial	$27	$53	$106	$169	$275
R214L	Last signature prefix AB19 - medium-to-dark green serial	$135	$275	$531	$869	$1,785
R214i	Normal prefix - pale green serial	$12	$19	$34	$63	$92
R214iF	First polymer prefix AA00 - pale green serial	$63	$125	$241	$434	$965
R214iL	Last signature prefix AB19 - pale green serial	$159	$309	$603	$1,110	$2,027

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1993 ISSUE

R216

1993 Five Dollars - Fraser & Evans

The 1993 issue introduced the revised colour treatment. As with 1992, both medium-to-dark green and pale green serial-number varieties are separately recognised.

Issue Identification

Reference: R216

Date: 1993

Signatures: Bernie Fraser / Ted Evans

First signature prefix: BA93

Last year prefix: EA93

Serial colour varieties: Medium-to-dark green / pale green

R216 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R216	Normal prefix - medium-to-dark green serial	$12	$24	$48	$72	$130
R216F	First signature prefix BA93 - medium-to-dark green serial	$14	$19	$37	$53	$106
R216L	Last year prefix EA93 - medium-to-dark green serial	$14	$21	$39	$58	$116
R216i	Normal prefix - pale green serial	$17	$29	$68	$106	$314
R216iF	First signature prefix BA93 - pale green serial	$19	$34	$72	$116	$410
R216iL	Last year prefix EA93 - pale green serial	$21	$37	$77	$121	$434

1995-1998 MODIFIED FIVE DOLLAR SERIES

Series Background

A redesigned Five Dollar note appeared in 1995. The first polymer issue's colour problem had been addressed and the new note introduced orientation bands for the visually impaired.

The 1995 issue exists with both wide recoloured orientation bands and a scarcer narrow orientation-band variety. The catalogue also records special AA95 notes, and later 1997 test-note prefix groups.

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1995 ISSUE

R217a

1995 Five Dollars - Fraser & Evans

The 1995 modified issue is particularly important for variety collectors. The standard note uses wide recoloured orientation bands, while a narrow-band variety is known only within part of the prefix range.

Issue Identification

Reference: R217a

Date: 1995

Signatures: Bernie Fraser / Ted Evans

Normal prefix range: BB95 to KB95

First year prefix: BA95

Last year prefix: KC95

Narrow-band range: HC95 to KC95

Orientation-band check: Narrow-band notes are only recorded between HC95 and KC95. The standard 1995 notes have the wider recoloured bands.

R217a Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R217AA	Lowest prefix AA95 000001-120000 - recoloured wide orientation bands	$6	$14	$24	$39	$77
R217a	Normal prefix BB95 to KB95 - wide recoloured orientation bands	$6	$12	$17	$24	$48
R217aF	First year prefix BA95 - wide recoloured orientation bands	$72	$116	$212	$362	$627
R217aL	Last year prefix KC95 - wide recoloured orientation bands	$555	$1,110	$1,737	$2,750	$3,378
R217ai	Normal prefix - narrow orientation bands, HC95 to KC95	$6	$12	$27	$39	$72
R217aiF	First narrow-band prefix HC95	$145	$265	$531	$917	$1,544
R217aiL	Last narrow-band prefix KC95	$531	$1,062	$1,689	$2,654	$3,136

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1996 ISSUE

R218a

1996 Five Dollars - Macfarlane & Evans

Two signature combinations are recorded for dated 1996 polymer Five Dollar notes. The supplied image shows the Macfarlane & Evans issue; the value table also retains the Fraser & Evans 1996 listings from the source.

Issue Identification

Reference: R218a

Date: 1996

Signatures shown: Ian Macfarlane / Ted Evans

Macfarlane/Evans first prefix: BA96

Macfarlane/Evans last prefix: EA96

R218a Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R217b	Fraser / Evans - normal prefix 1996	$6	$12	$19	$29	$48
R217bF	Fraser / Evans - first year prefix BA96	$9	$14	$29	$43	$154
R217bL	Fraser / Evans - last signature prefix EA96	$9	$14	$29	$43	$121
R218a	Macfarlane / Evans - normal prefix 1996	$8	$14	$24	$39	$121
R218aF	First signature prefix BA96	$9	$14	$34	$53	$116
R218aL	Last year prefix EA96	$72	$174	$338	$531	$1,110

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1997 ISSUE

R218b

1997 Five Dollars - Macfarlane & Evans

The 1997 Macfarlane & Evans issue includes the normal circulation notes as well as recognised test-note prefix groups. The test notes can command substantially higher values.

Issue Identification

Reference: R218b

Date: 1997

Signatures: Ian Macfarlane / Ted Evans

First year prefix: BA97

Last year prefix: HB97

First test-note prefix: AN97

Last test-note prefix: DN97

R218b Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R218b	Normal prefix 1997	$6	$12	$24	$34	$48
R218bF	First year prefix BA97	$8	$14	$27	$43	$145
R218bL	Last year prefix HB97	$19	$43	$97	$193	$676
R218bT	Test-note prefixes A0 to AZ 1997	$8	$15	$34	$48	$72
R218bTi	Test-note prefixes BN to BZ and CN to CZ 1997	$8	$14	$29	$43	$68
R218bTF	First test-note prefix AN97	$965	$1,592	$2,413	$3,860	$5,790
R218bTL	Last test-note prefix DN97	$290	$579	$965	$1,448	$3,136

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

1998 ISSUE

R218c

1998 Five Dollars - Macfarlane & Evans

The 1998 issue continues the Macfarlane & Evans signature combination with a normal circulation range and separately recognised first and last year prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R218c

Date: 1998

Signatures: Ian Macfarlane / Ted Evans

First year prefix: BA98

Last year prefix: EA98

R218c Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R218c	Normal prefix 1998	$6	$12	$17	$24	$34
R218cF	First year prefix BA98	$7	$14	$27	$39	$106
R218cL	Last year prefix EA98	$6	$13	$24	$34	$97

2001 FEDERATION COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE

Centenary of Federation

A special Five Dollar note was produced for the Centenary of Federation. The design includes the year of printing within the serial number and uses distinctive fluorescent features that become visible under long-wave ultraviolet light.

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2001 ISSUE

R219

2001 Five Dollars - Federation

The 2001 Federation note is a separate commemorative design. In addition to the circulation issue, the catalogue lists a special Note Printing Australia tender issue.

Issue Identification

Reference: R219

Date: 2001

Signatures: Ian Macfarlane / Ted Evans

First Federation prefix: AA01

Last Federation/signature prefix: JD01

Special NPA tender range: AA01 000009 to AA01 000500

R219 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R219	Normal Federation prefix 2001	$6	$10	$17	$23	$34
R219F	First Federation prefix AA01 - circulation issue	$7	$12	$19	$27	$43
R219L	Last Federation and signature prefix JD01	$7	$12	$19	$27	$43
R219TN	Federation special NPA tender issue - AA01 000009 to AA01 000500	$29	$63	$121	$290	$965

2002-2015 STANDARD POLYMER SERIES

Modified Five Dollar Design

Circulation resumed after the Federation commemorative issue with a modified standard design. The catalogue tracks each dated issue by normal prefix plus first and last prefixes.

The 2014-dated Five Dollar notes were not released into circulation by the Reserve Bank. The reference states they were held in reserve in case of a problem with the new modified series.

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2002 ISSUE

R220a

2002 Five Dollars - Macfarlane & Henry

This dated polymer Five Dollar issue is catalogued by its normal circulation prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R220a

Date: 2002

Signatures: Macfarlane / Henry

First prefix: BA02

Last prefix: EA02

R220a Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R220a	Normal prefix 2002	FV	FV	$6	$12	$24
R220aF	First prefix BA02	FV	$6	$14	$19	$39
R220aL	Last prefix EA02	FV	$6	$14	$19	$39

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2003 ISSUE

R220b

2003 Five Dollars

This dated polymer Five Dollar issue is catalogued by its normal circulation prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R220b

Date: 2003

Signatures: Macfarlane / Henry

First prefix: BA03

Last prefix: EA03

R220b Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R220b	Normal prefix 2003	FV	FV	FV	$8	$24
R220bF	First prefix BA03	FV	FV	$6	$12	$34
R220bL	Last prefix EA03	FV	FV	$6	$12	$39

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2005 ISSUE

R220c

2005 Five Dollars

This dated polymer Five Dollar issue is catalogued by its normal circulation prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R220c

Date: 2005

Signatures: Macfarlane / Henry

First prefix: BA05

Last prefix: KC05

R220c Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R220c	Normal prefix 2005	FV	FV	FV	FV	$21
R220cF	First prefix BA05	FV	FV	FV	$8	$24
R220cL	Last prefix KC05	FV	FV	FV	$12	$53

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2006 ISSUE

R220d

2006 Five Dollars

This dated polymer Five Dollar issue is catalogued by its normal circulation prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R220d

Date: 2006

Signatures: Macfarlane / Henry

First prefix: BA06

Last prefix: HB06

R220d Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R220d	Normal prefix 2006	FV	FV	FV	FV	$19
R220dF	First prefix BA06	FV	FV	FV	FV	$24
R220dL	Last prefix HB06	FV	FV	FV	FV	$29

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2007 ISSUE

R221a

2007 Five Dollars - Stevens & Henry

This dated polymer Five Dollar issue is catalogued by its normal circulation prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R221a

Date: 2007

Signatures: Glenn Stevens / Ken Henry

First prefix: BA07

Last prefix: HB07

R221a Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R221a	Normal prefix 2007	FV	FV	FV	FV	$19
R221aF	First prefix BA07	FV	FV	FV	FV	$24
R221aL	Last prefix HB07	FV	FV	FV	FV	$27

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2008 ISSUE

R221b

2008 Five Dollars - Stevens & Henry

This dated polymer Five Dollar issue is catalogued by its normal circulation prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R221b

Date: 2008

Signatures: Glenn Stevens / Ken Henry

First prefix: BA08

Last prefix: HB08

R221b Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R221b	Normal prefix 2008	FV	FV	FV	FV	$17
R221bF	First prefix BA08	FV	FV	FV	FV	$72
R221bL	Last prefix HB08	FV	FV	FV	FV	$82

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2012 ISSUE

R222a

2012 Five Dollars - Stevens & Parkinson

This dated polymer Five Dollar issue is catalogued by its normal circulation prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R222a

Date: 2012

Signatures: Glenn Stevens / Martin Parkinson

First prefix: BA12

Last prefix: EA12

R222a Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R222a	Normal prefix 2012	FV	FV	FV	FV	$17
R222aF	First prefix BA12	FV	FV	FV	FV	$29
R222aL	Last prefix EA12	FV	FV	FV	FV	$29

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2013 ISSUE

R222b

2013 Five Dollars - Stevens & Parkinson

This dated polymer Five Dollar issue is catalogued by its normal circulation prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R222b

Date: 2013

Signatures: Glenn Stevens / Martin Parkinson

First prefix: BA13

Last prefix: EA13

R222b Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R222b	Normal prefix 2013	FV	FV	FV	FV	$17
R222bF	First prefix BA13	FV	FV	FV	FV	$34
R222bL	Last prefix EA13	FV	FV	FV	FV	$34

Obverse and reverse. Click either image to enlarge.

2015 ISSUE

R223

2015 Five Dollars - Stevens & Fraser

The 2015 issue is the last of the earlier polymer design before the Next Generation Five Dollar note. The catalogue lists a scarce first signature prefix and a separately valued last-series prefix.

Issue Identification

Reference: R223

Date: 2015

Signatures: Glenn Stevens / John Fraser

First signature prefix: BA15

Last series prefix: EA15

R223 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R223	Normal prefix 2015	FV	FV	FV	FV	$14
R223F	First signature prefix BA15	$116	$217	$362	$555	$1,737
R223L	Last series prefix EA15	$10	$19	$34	$87	$275

2016-2021 NEXT GENERATION FIVE DOLLAR SERIES

Next Generation Design

The first Next Generation Five Dollar notes entered circulation from 1 September 2016. The design features the Prickly Moses wattle and the Eastern Spinebill and introduced a new suite of anti-counterfeit and accessibility features.

Security features listed in the supplied reference include the clear top-to-bottom window, tactile raised dots, a flying bird feature, reversing number, rolling-colour effect, integrated print, background line patterns, microprint and ultraviolet fluorescence.

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2016 ISSUE

R224

2016 Five Dollars - Stevens & Fraser

This Next Generation Five Dollar issue is catalogued by normal prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R224

Date: 2016

Signatures: Glenn Stevens / John Fraser

First prefix: AA16

Last prefix: EJ16

R224 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R224	Normal prefix 2016	FV	FV	FV	FV	$10
R224F	First prefix AA16	FV	FV	FV	FV	$21
R224L	Last prefix EJ16	FV	FV	FV	FV	$21

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2018 ISSUE

R226

2018 Five Dollars - Lowe & Fraser

This Next Generation Five Dollar issue is catalogued by normal prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R226

Date: 2018

Signatures: Philip Lowe / John Fraser

First prefix: AA18

Last prefix: EJ18

R226 Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R226	Normal prefix 2018	FV	FV	FV	FV	$17
R226F	First prefix AA18	$6	$8	$10	$12	$48
R226L	Last prefix EJ18	$6	$8	$10	$12	$48

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2019 ISSUE

R228a

2019 Five Dollars - Lowe & Kennedy

This Next Generation Five Dollar issue is catalogued by normal prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R228a

Date: 2019

Signatures: Philip Lowe / Steven Kennedy

First prefix: AA19

Last prefix: EJ19

R228a Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R228a	Normal prefix 2019	FV	FV	FV	FV	$10
R228aF	First prefix AA19	FV	FV	FV	FV	$34
R228aL	Last prefix EJ19	FV	FV	FV	FV	$34

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2020 ISSUE

R228b

2020 Five Dollars - Lowe & Kennedy

This Next Generation Five Dollar issue is catalogued by normal prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R228b

Date: 2020

Signatures: Philip Lowe / Steven Kennedy

First prefix: AA20

Last prefix: EJ20

R228b Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R228b	Normal prefix 2020	FV	FV	FV	FV	$19
R228bF	First prefix AA20	$6	$8	$10	$12	$43
R228bL	Last prefix EJ20	$6	$8	$10	$12	$43

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2021 ISSUE

R228c

2021 Five Dollars - Lowe & Kennedy

This Next Generation Five Dollar issue is catalogued by normal prefix together with separately recognised first and last prefixes.

Issue Identification

Reference: R228c

Date: 2021

Signatures: Philip Lowe / Steven Kennedy

First prefix: AA21

Last prefix: EJ21

R228c Collector Values

Reference	Prefix / variety detail	F	VF	EF	aUNC	UNC
R228c	Normal prefix 2021	FV	FV	FV	FV	$19
R228cF	First prefix AA21	$6	$8	$10	$12	$43
R228cL	Last prefix EJ21	$6	$8	$10	$12	$43