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Where was plastic banknotes invented?

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Plastic banknotes were invented in Australia by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the CSIRO.

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When was the plastic banknotes invented?

1988 by prof. david soloman


What are the advantage of using plastic banknotes?

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What is special about Australian Dollar notes?

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What was invented in china that we still use today?

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