This Commonwealth of Australia Reserve Bank five pounds note, signed by Coombs and Wilson, represents one of the final iterations of the pre-decimal five pounds denomination before Australia's transition to decimal currency in 1966. Catalogued as Renniks 50 and Pick 35a, serial number TC/35 796456, this note circulated during a transformative period in Australian economic history as the Reserve Bank assumed full responsibility for currency issuance from the Commonwealth Bank. The Coombs/Wilson signature combination marks a pivotal pairing in Australian banknote collecting, bridging the transition between the old Commonwealth Bank authority and the newly established Reserve Bank. Certified by PCGS as Very Fine 30 with the coveted Premium Paper Quality designation, this example retains its original, unimpaired paper quality, a distinction that is increasingly difficult to find on five pounds notes of this era. A handsome mid-grade example worthy of any serious pre-decimal collection.
| Country | Australia |
| Year | Unknown |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Grade | Very Fine 30 PPQ |
| Certification | PCGS |
| Certification Number | #53933279 |
| Serial Number | TC/35 796456 |
| Catalog Reference | 35a (Pick #) / 50 (R) |
| Grading Details | Commonwealth of Australia, Reserve Bank, Sign.: H.C. Coombs & R. Wilson |
| Type | Banknotes |
| Signatories | Coombs/Wilson |
Information accurate as of 20 March 2026.