Timeline of Australian Money

By Vincent.Sieu
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    Timeline of Australian Money

  • Private bank notes continued to circulate as a paper currency.

  • The first Australian currency note (10 shillings) is issued.

  • The 'Harrison series' of currency notes is issued.

  • The 'Ash series' of notes is issued, named after John Ash.

  • The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is established.

  • The first series of decimal notes is issued.

  • A $50 decimal currency note is issued.

  • The Bankcard (credit card) system is introduced.

  • -1996 The first of a complete series of Polymer Notes

  • A special Federation $5 polymer note is issued.