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RBA Glossary definition for Numismatics
Numismatics – Numismatics is generally defined as the collecting of coins, commemorative or military medals and, more recently, the collecting of banknotes.
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Lost Banknotes
1 Dec 2018
RDP
2018-12
in numismatic collections and are otherwise unavailable for spending – for the purposes of this paper we will refer to all such banknotes as ‘lost’. ... This suggests that $4–8 billion, or roughly 5–10 per cent of all banknotes on issue, have
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2018/2018-12/lost-banknotes.html
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The Life of Australian Banknotes
17 Sep 2015
Bulletin
– September 2015
An assessment of the likely life of a banknote is an important input to a currency issuer's planning. Without accurate predictions of banknote life, there is the potential to incur the economic costs of producing and storing excess banknotes or,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/sep/7.html
Background
1 Dec 2015
RDP
2015-10
On the other hand, some banknotes are used as a store of value or kept for numismatic purposes, and are therefore held in a protected location where they are much less
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2015/2015-10/background.html
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Banknote Stakeholder Engagement
17 Sep 2015
Bulletin
– September 2015
The Reserve Bank has a responsibility to ensure confidence in Australia's banknotes as a secure method of payment and a store of wealth. One of the ways in which the Bank does this is by providing education and training to people who handle cash
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/sep/1.html
Understanding Demand for Australia's Banknotes
13 Dec 2018
Bulletin
– December 2018
As the sole issuer of the nation's banknotes, the Reserve Bank knows how many banknotes it prints, issues to the public and destroys.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2018/dec/understanding-demand-for-australias-banknotes.html
Understanding the Post-pandemic Demand for Australia's Banknotes
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
Banknotes can be used to make legitimate payments, but they can also be hoarded, lost or used to facilitate transactions in the shadow economy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/understanding-the-post-pandemic-demand-for-australias-banknotes.html
A Brief History of Currency Counterfeiting
19 Sep 2019
Bulletin
– September 2019
The crime of counterfeiting is as old as money itself, and can be targeted at both low- and high-value denominations.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/sep/a-brief-history-of-currency-counterfeiting.html