{"product_id":"1988-10-r310b-johnston-fraser-bicentenary-uncirculated-banknote","title":"Australia 1988 $10 R310b Johnston\/Fraser Bicentenary Uncirculated Banknote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst of its kind!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1988 $10 Bicentennial is a numismatic icon of the greatest significance. Not only is this note Australia’s very first commemorative banknote – it is also the first note in the world made from polymer! It is a must-have for every collection – especially in strictly Uncirculated quality, as presented here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique commemorative tribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first of only two Australian commemorative notes, the 1988 Bicentennial $10 was issued for the 200th anniversary of European Settlement. Unveiled amid much fanfare during the bicentennial celebrations, the idea of a ‘plastic’ note excited the minds of the Australian public. Once teething problems had been overcome, the note proved a ‘game-changer’. Cleaner and more durable than paper notes, and almost impossible to counterfeit, Australia had completely converted to polymer within 10 years. Today, more than 30 countries have issued polymer notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoarded out of circulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the commemorative theme, unusual composition and distinctive designs, the 1988 Bicentennial $10 naturally caught the eye of curious shoppers and collectors alike. As a result, this one-year-only type was quickly hoarded out of circulation. It is almost impossible to find this note in change in any grade, let alone in the perfect Uncirculated condition seen here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaken from original bundles!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful opportunity to this crucial, groundbreaking polymer note to your collection, we have the 1988 Bicentennial $10 available at a surprisingly affordable price. Better yet, each note was taken from an original bundle, and is therefore in strictly Uncirculated condition! Press add to cart now!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792915775796,"sku":"15347","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/15347_1.jpg?v=1712116637","url":"https:\/\/www.downies.com\/products\/1988-10-r310b-johnston-fraser-bicentenary-uncirculated-banknote","provider":"Downies Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}