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Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities on its banknotes, people who have contributed and made a difference.
Apart from the reigning king or queen, all those people who have appeared on Australian banknotes to date are dead, which is one of the current criteria.
A few names to consider might be Dr Fred Hollows, Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop, Peter Lalor, Sir Thomas Blamey, Bert Hinkler, Robert O'Hara Burke and Edward Eyre.
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What features does an Australian banknote have?
All Australian banknotes will have "AUSTRALIA" printed on them in large, difficult to miss letters. All Australian banknotes have the signatures of the "Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia" and the "Secretary to the Treasury". All Australian banknotes have a serial number on them in at least one place. All Australian banknotes have "This Australian note is legal tender throughout Australia and its territories", or something similar printed on them. All Australian banknotes have the denomination printed in letters and printed in numerals. All current Australian banknotes are made from a polymer compound and feature various security devices such as holograms and micro printing to make life more difficult for counterfeiters. See the related link below to the Reserve Bank of Australia for more detail on Australian banknotes.
Where can someone find some Australian notes?
Someone can find some Australian notes in Australia as they are used as banknotes there. Information and pictures of Australian Banknotes can be found online on a site called "AustralianBanknotes".
What types of things are on Australian coins and banknotes?
All Australian coins feature the reigning Monarch on the obverse, currently Queen Elizabeth II since 1953. For the introduction of the Australian decimal currency in 1966, it was decided to have a uniquely Australian design for coins and most banknotes. See the links below to the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) and The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for images of current Australian coins and banknotes.
Who buys Australian paper banknotes?
Collectors and coin dealers.
Is there any note which costs one million dollar note?
There are no Australian One Million Dollar banknotes. There are no collectible Australian banknotes that would get anything near One Million Dollars.
Why are famous Australians on notes or on coins?
Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities or scenes on its banknotes, and distinctive or definitive Australian animals on the reverse of most coins to make the coins and banknotes identifiably and uniquely Australian. There does not seem to be much point to featuring US Presidents, Brazilian animals, Russian statues or Chinese emblems on Australian coins and banknotes, since it would all become very confusing.
What is the value of an 1800 Australian Pound?
There was no Australian currency prior to 1910. The issue of banknotes by private banks in the Australian Colonies did not commence until 1817.
What are the security features found on Australian banknotes?
All current Australian banknotes have similar types of security features, although each denomination has specific features peculiar to that denomination. See the link below to the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Why are there 3 dates of issue 1992 1995 2001 for the Australian Five Dollar note?
The Royal Australian Mint does not produce banknotes in every year. They only print banknotes to keep a sufficient number in circulation. Australian paper Five Dollar banknotes have been printed in - 1967, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1990 and 1991. Australian polymer Five Dollar banknotes have been printed in - 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 (Federation commemorative), 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007.
What did Australian banknotes used to be made from?
Prior to the introduction of polymer note technology, Australian banknotes were made from a specially prepared and manufactured paper. Most organisations with the responsibility of manufacturing the nation's currency are reluctant to give any specific details.
Who will be the next person on the Australian One Hundred Dollar note?
We are not due for a new design of banknotes for a long time yet. Deciding who will appear on Australian banknotes is determined by the Reserve Bank of Australia assisted by a panel of consultants and will also include input from the public. Whatever new faces appear on the next issue of Australian banknotes, they will be historically famous and significant Australians who have made a contribution to the country.
Where should a single male Australian passenger sit?
Anywhere he wishes
