{"product_id":"1974-20-phillips-wheeler-r405-banknote-pcgs-choice-unc-63-ppq","title":"1974 $20 Phillips\/Wheeler R405 Banknote – PCGS Choice UNC 63 PPQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA high-grade example of Australia’s iconic 1974 Twenty Dollar banknote, professionally authenticated and graded by PCGS Banknote as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoice Uncirculated 63 PPQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by the Reserve Bank of Australia and bearing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ.G. Phillips \u0026amp; F.H. Wheeler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e signature combination, this issue marked the change from the earlier “COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA” heading to simply \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“AUSTRALIA”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing pioneering Australian aviator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir Charles Kingsford Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the obverse and aviation pioneer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLawrence Hargrave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse, the $20 remains one of the most recognisable designs of Australia’s paper decimal era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination: $20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue: 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRenniks: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR405\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePick: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP-46a\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSignatures: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ.G. Phillips \/ F.H. Wheeler\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXHB 566424\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrade: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCGS Choice UNC 63 PPQ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePPQ: Premium Paper Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePCGS Certification: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e621834.63\/46092447\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXHB prefix falls within the regular XGS–XLG prefix range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than being one of the premium first\/last prefixes. Current Australian market data puts ordinary-prefix 1974 Phillips\/Wheeler UNC notes substantially above later $20 paper issues, while a raw UNC R405 has previously sold at auction for $300.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent certified example for collectors building a high-grade Australian decimal banknote collection, with the added desirability of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePPQ designation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact banknote pictured is the banknote you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A vertical line\/bend is visible through the portrait area of the banknote. This is clearly visible in the listing photographs and has been taken into consideration in the PCGS-assigned grade of Choice Uncirculated 63 PPQ. Please review all photographs carefully prior to purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Numismatic Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47136522305638,"sku":"91006471005638","price":429.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/1686\/0006\/files\/IMG-7162.heic?v=1788819122","url":"https:\/\/ancnumismatics.com.au\/products\/1974-20-phillips-wheeler-r405-banknote-pcgs-choice-unc-63-ppq","provider":"Australian Numismatic Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}