Like B225h, but new signatures (Stevens/Fraser) and new date (2015). This note dated 2014 is reported by the RBA, but has not yet been confirmed with scans of notes from circulation. Courtesy of Paul Nahmias.Read More…
The Reserve Bank of Australia introduced a new polymer 5-dollar note (B230a) on 1 September 2016, the first in a new series. Courtesy of Paul Nahmias and Andrew Randall.Read More…
According to a press release dated 12 April 2016, the Reserve Bank of Australia has released images of the new 5-dollar banknote (B230a) that will be introduced on 1 September 2016. “The images show the basic design artwork of each side of the banknote. As previously announced, key aspects ofRead More…
According to a press release dated 13 February 2015, Glenn Stevens, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, “announced that the next generation of Australian banknotes will include a ‘tactile’ feature to assist people with a vision impairment. As previously announced, existing features to help the vision impaired tell theRead More…
The Conversation has published an interesting article on the history of polymer banknotes in Australia.Read More…
A Washington Post article dated 15 November 2014 details the allegations of bribery behind Austria’s banknote printing firm, Oesterreichische Banknoten-und Sicherheitsdruck, and its efforts to win bids to produce currency for Azerbaijan and Syria.Read More…
According to a post on the Reserve Bank of Australia web site, all denominations from 5 to 100 dollars have been produced dated (20)13. Courtesy of Shane McCulloch (www.newcastlecoins.com.au).Read More…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published a PDF paper on the Next Generation Banknote Project, RBA’s efforts to deter counterfeiting by enhancing the security of Australia’s banknotes. One interesting finding is that the Australian public greatly exagerates the likelihood of receiving a counterfeit in circulation even though polymer fakesRead More…
According to a post on World Coin News, “The Royal Australian Mint has released this uncirculated three coin set. The coin designs within are inspired by banknote designs originally issued 100 years ago; they feature iconic images of Australia’s primary industries of the era. The ten shillings, one pound, andRead More…
According to a BBC News article dated 11 February 2013, the Reserve Bank of Australia has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Securency International for A$65m ($67m; £40m) to UK-based Innovia Films, which already owns the remaining 50%. Securency is the developer of polymer-based Guardian banknote substrate. Courtesy ofRead More…