Yes. The Dominion of Canada issued $4 bills from 1871 to 1902. They were withdrawn in 1912.

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The notes are normally incinerated. Coins are melted down and the metal reused.

Australia pioneered the production of polymer (or plastic) banknotes to replace the relatively expensive to produce and not very durable paper banknotes.

Australia completed the transition to polymer banknotes in 1996 and all paper notes were withdrawn from circulation.

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Because they were being used by criminal gangs to launder large sums of money.