Banknotes
About our Responsibility for Banknotes
An outline of the Reserve Bank’s responsibilities for issuing currency and the history of Australia's banknotes.
Our Banknotes
Information and images of Australia's banknotes, including design elements and biographical details of the Australians portrayed on the banknotes.
Counterfeit Detection
A guide to the security features on Australia's banknotes, help for detecting counterfeit banknotes and what to do if you suspect you have one.
Damaged Banknotes
Information on quality sorting standards for banknotes in circulation and how to obtain value for damaged banknotes.
Most read:
- Claim form – ADIs [PDF 58K]
- Claim form – individuals [PDF 71K]
- Banknote Sorting Guide [PDF 368K]
Collecting
Information for those interested in collecting banknotes, including the Bank's numismatic sales arrangements, banknote valuations and serial number information.
Banknote Production
Who makes Australia's banknotes and the various steps from design through to printing.
Legal Framework
Laws and regulations governing Australian banknotes. Definition of legal tender, arrangements for the redemption of old Australian banknotes and the laws and regulations governing the reproduction of Australian banknotes.
Resources
A list of statistics and media releases relevant to banknote issues.
