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We’re getting a new $50 note
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the design of a new $50 note that will be issued into circulation from October 2018.
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On This Day
On this day: Australia switches from pounds to dollars
‘C-Day’ brought change to Australia in the form of a new decimal currency.
History & Culture
The people on Australia’s banknotes
From royalty to poets and preachers – here are the stories behind the familiar faces that grace our banknotes.
On This Day
On this day: $2 coins replace green notes
Did you know Australia once had its own mean, green paper note? That was until 1988, when the $2 coin rolled in.
News
We’re getting a new $5 note
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the design of a new $5 note that will be issued into circulation from 1 September 2016.
History & Culture
Inventor Lawrence Hargrave: face of the old Australian $20 note
From 1966 to 1994, Australia’s $20 bill featured a little-known inventor who made a major contribution to the invention of the aeroplane
History & Culture
Making the Australian Geographic icon coin
For our 100th issue in October 2010, we invited celebrated Sydney artist Jim Tsinganos to weave a list of 100 national icons into a painting that would artfully incorporate all our true blue Australian emblems into a single image. In late 2013, the icons poster was spotted by a team of coin developers at the Australian Mint, led by creative director Frederica Heacock, who were working towards a new collectors’ coin that would reflect Aussie culture. Rendering a large and detailed image onto a 38mm coin while remaining faithful to the original idea proved a challenge. The coin set has been christened Distinctly Australian and was launched on Australia Day this year. There are only 30,000 available.
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World’s biggest gold coin on display in Perth
The world’s biggest, and most expensive gold coin is back at the Perth Mint on permanent display