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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 Australia completed the transition to polymer banknotes in 1996 and all paper notes were withdrawn from circulation.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.
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.
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 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".
Australian paper money value of 1 Dollar 5 Dollars and 10 Dollars?
For a valuation on Australian banknotes, you would need to provide the serial number and the signatories on the note, the condition and any peculiarities.
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.
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.
What is the difference between us dollars and Australian dollars?
At the time of answering - $1.00 USD (US Dollar) = $0.96 AUD (Australian Dollar) or $1.00 AUD = $1.04 USD. There are differences in the banknotes as well. US banknotes are made of paper, whereas Australian banknotes are made of a more durable polypropylene polymer. US dollars come in $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes. Australian dollars come in $2 (although no longer printed, still legal tender), $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes.
What are the advantage of using plastic banknotes?
Plastic banknotes are more durable and more waterproof than paper banknotes, as well as being harder to counterfeit.
When was Caroline Chisholm on the Australian Five Dollar note?
Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities on its banknotes. The original Australian paper Five Dollar note released between 1967 and 1991, had Sir Joseph Banks (Botanist) on the front, and Caroline Chisholm (Philanthropist) on the back.
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.
