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CURRENCY NOTES

Role of the Reserve Bank of Australia

An outline of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) responsibilities in relation to Australia's notes.

Notes in Circulation

Provides information and images of Australia's notes, including design elements and biographical details of the Australians portrayed on the notes.

Note and Coin Statistics

A list of links to statistics on the value and numbers of notes and coin on issue.

Legal Framework

The laws and regulations governing Australian notes, including their reproduction.

Damaged Notes

Provides information on quality sorting standards for notes in circulation and how to obtain value for damaged notes.

Security Features and Counterfeit Detection

A guide to the security features on Australia's notes, help for detecting counterfeit notes and what to do if you suspect you have one.

History of the Note Issue

Main steps in the evolution of Australian notes from the Australian Notes Act 1910.

Note Production

Who makes Australia's notes and the various steps from design through to printing.

Features to Assist People with a Vision Impairment to Differentiate Notes

Information on what the RBA does to assist people with a vision impairment to differentiate notes.

Polymer Note Technology

Information on polymer note technology including its development, uses and benefits.

Currency Note Collecting

Information for those interested in collecting notes.

Media Releases on Notes

Information provided to the media from time to time on Australia's notes.

Conference Papers on Notes

Conference papers on polymer notes, cash distribution and cash processing.

Frequently Asked Questions About Notes

 

 

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