BANKNOTES TO LOOK OUT FOR. (FIRST & LAST PREFIX CHART) - Recently Revised

Author: Tomas Rodriguez   Date Posted:2 June 2019 

BANKNOTES TO LOOK OUT FOR. (FIRST & LAST PREFIX CHART) - Recently Revised main image BANKNOTES TO LOOK OUT FOR. (FIRST & LAST PREFIX CHART) - Recently Revised image
AUSTRALIAN POLYMER BANKNOTES - FIRST AND LAST PREFIX GUIDE
YEAR $5 $10 $20 $50 $100
1ST 1988  AB10-AB33 3RD,4TH Numbers 93,94,96
2ND 1988   AB10-AB57      
1992 AA00-AB19        
1993 BA-EA AA-KE      
1994   AA-DF AA-PE    
1995 BA-CK   AA-DA AA-VG  
1996 BA-EA AA-VG AA-DA AA-DA AA-JK
1997 BA-HB AA-DF AA-GB AA-JC  
1998 BA-EA AA-GL AA-DA AA-JC AA-CF
1999       AA-PE AA-JK
2000          
2001 AA-JD        
2002 BA-EA AA-GL AA-KM    
2003 BA-EA AA-DF AA-DA AA-DA  
2004       AA-GB  
2005 BA-KC   AA-GB AA-JC  
2006 BA-HB AA-GL AA-JC AA-JC  
2007 BA-HB AA-GL AA-JC AA-DA  
2008 BA-HB AA-DF AA-JC AA-MD AA-EL
2009       AA-SF  
2010     AA-DA AA-GB AA-EL
2011       AA-JC AA-EL
2012 BA-EA AA-DF      
2013 BA-EA AA-DF AA-DA AA-JC AA-EL
2014 BA-EA     AA-JC AA-JK
2015 BA-EA AA-DF      
2016 AA-EJ     AA-DA  
2017   AA-EA     AA-HE
2018 AA-EJ     AA-IB  
2019          
2020          
TEST NOTES: 1996 $100 AN(1ST PREFIX)-AZ,BN-BZ,CN-CS(LAST PREFIX)
1997 $5 AN(1ST PREFIX)-AZ,BN-BZ,CN-CS,DN(LAST PREFIX)

 

We at Aussie Coins & Notes wish to enlighten you all about the great investments that can be found in your everyday banknote change. In the image pictured is a list which tells you which letters to look for at the beginning of a serial number on any given Australian polymer banknote from any denomination or year. The 2 letters at the beginning of an Australian Polymer banknote serial number are known as prefixes. It is always the FIRST AND LAST prefix of each banknote type and year which is collectible and valuable on the sales market. Just like 'Noodling' through Coinage to find 'Keepers' or Collectible pieces, banknotes also offer a lot of opportunity for a Collector to build a valuable and highly sought after collectible investment. Simply by knowing what to look for through learning and educating about Numismatics anyone can begin a collection at home just by looking through your everyday Banknotes found in circulation. Obviously the nice