1893 National Bank of Australasia 1 Pound Specimen UNCThe National Bank of Australasia was a bank founded in 1858 in Melbourne. National Bank of Australasia was one of many banks that closed its doors during the banking crisis of 1893. Director John Grice was active in the crisis, from which the bank returned as a public limited company, incorporated on 23 June 1893. It is interesting to note the date on this specimen is June 1st 1893. 22 days prior to the banks re emergence in the wake of a tremendous