{"product_id":"1985-20-johnston-fraser-r409b-gothic-consecutive-pair-pcgs-65-ppq","title":"1985 $20 Johnston \u0026 Fraser R409b Gothic – Consecutive Pair – PCGS 65 PPQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional certified consecutive pair of Australia’s scarce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985 Johnston\/Fraser $20 Gothic Serial banknotes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with both notes independently graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCGS Gem Uncirculated 65 PPQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eELQ 964847 and ELQ 964848\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the two notes have remained together as a consecutive pair and both achieved the same Gem Uncirculated grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe R409b is distinguished by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGothic-style serial numbering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, introduced during the Johnston\/Fraser issue and used for a comparatively short production period. The variety is considerably scarcer than the standard R409a OCR-B issue and has become an important type for collectors of Australian decimal paper currency.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanknote Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDenomination: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$20 × 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssue: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985 Johnston\/Fraser\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRenniks: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR409b\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePick: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP-46e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVariety: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGothic Typeface\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSignatures: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR.A. Johnston \u0026amp; B.W. Fraser\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSerial Numbers: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eELQ 964847–ELQ 964848\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eConsecutive Pair: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrade: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCGS Gem UNC 65 PPQ – both notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePCGS Population: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 graded at 65, with only 1 graded higher\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlate: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth notes have received the desirable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePPQ (Premium Paper Quality)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the scarce R409b Gothic variety, consecutive serial numbers, matching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGem UNC 65 PPQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grades and a PCGS population with only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone example graded higher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes this a particularly attractive pair for the advanced Australian banknote collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact consecutive PCGS-certified pair pictured is the pair you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Numismatic Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47136573849702,"sku":"76144111049702","price":495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/1686\/0006\/files\/4BE9CF5B-3F64-4908-AFB1-022D36811452.jpg?v=1788820662","url":"https:\/\/ancnumismatics.com.au\/products\/1985-20-johnston-fraser-r409b-gothic-consecutive-pair-pcgs-65-ppq","provider":"Australian Numismatic Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}