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Yes i am pretty sure Australia was the first to introduce plastic note :)

Aussies r the most eco friendly with money

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Q: Was Australia one of the first countries in the world to use plastic notes?
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Which country first introduced plastic money?

Plastic notes were first issued by Australia in 1988


What material is Australia's bank notes made from?

the plastic Australian notes are made out of polymer


What material is used to make Australia's currency notes?

Australia's currency notes are made from plastic (polymer) which lasts four times as long as paper. Australia was the first country in the world to have its complete set of currency banknotes made from this material.


When will money improve?

Many countries are changing their bank notes form paper to plastic so that they will last longer. That is an improvement.


Which was the worlds first country to have a complete system of banknotes made from plastic?

Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in conjunction with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) developed the first polymer bank notes which were issued as a trial in 1988. The trial was not especially successful and the process was refined. The polymer $5 note was first issued in 1992. The polymer $10 note was first issued in 1993. The polymer $20 note was first issued in 1994. The polymer $50 note was first issued in 1995. The polymer $100 note was first issued in 1996. By the end of 1996, all of Australia's circulating bank notes were of the new polymer type and the old paper notes were progressively withdrawn.


What is special about Australian Dollar notes?

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 Australia completed the transition to polymer banknotes in 1996 and all paper notes were withdrawn from circulation.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


Are New Zealand's notes plastic?

All of New Zealands circulating banknotes are made from a polymer compound. The Five, Ten, Twenty and One Hundred Dollar polymer notes were first issued in 1999. The Fifty Dollar polymer notes were first issued in 2000.


When was the first official Australian note printed?

Australia's (Commonwealth of Australia) first banknotes were issued in 1913 and included the Ten Shilling, One Pound, Five Pound and Ten Pound notes.


Does the mint send money to other countries?

Yes, many countries have their money made in larger countries with larger resources. Note Printing Australia for example prints polymer notes for numerous other countries with over 12 billion polymer banknotes circulating worldwide.


When did they make the first Australian Twenty Dollar note?

The first Australian Twenty Dollar notes, along with the One, Two and Ten Dollar notes, were issued on the 14th of February, 1966 for the introduction of Australia's new decimal currency.


What are Australian dollar notes made from?

Plastic (polymer)


What is the name of the Australian dollar?

Our Currency Australia's currency comprises coins of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent and one and two dollar denominations; and notes of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollar denominations.Australia was the first country in the world to have a complete system of bank notes made from plastic (polymer). These notes provide much greater security against counterfeiting. They also last four times as long as conventional paper (fibrous) notes.The innovative technology with which Australian bank notes are produced - developed entirely in Australia - offers artists brilliant scope for the creation of images that reflect the history and natural environment of Australia. At the same time, the polymer notes are cleaner than paper notes and easily recyclable.Sourced from (Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)