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Timeline of Australian money
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In the first decade after Federation, private bank notes continued to circulate as a paper currency.
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The Commonwealth Bank's new Head Office in Sydney is opened.
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The 'Harrison series' of currency notes is issued
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The 'Ash series' of notes is issued, named after John Ash, the note printer
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The 1953/54 series of currency notes is issued
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Australia converts from pounds, shillings and pence to decimal currency.
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A $50 decimal currency note is issued.
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The decision to replace the $1 note by a $1 coin is announced with the new coin issued in 1984.
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A $50 polymer note is issued.
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A special Federation $5 polymer note is issued from 1 January 2001.