Timeline of Australian Money

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    Timeline of Australian Money

  • Bank notes continued to circulate as a paper currency

  • Passed vesting authority to issue Australian notes in the Treasury

  • The 'Harrison series' of currency notes is issued

  • The 'Ash series' of notes is issued

  • The 1953/54 series of currency notes is issued

  • Australia converts from pounds, shillings and pence to decimal currency

  • A $50 decimal currency note is issued

  • The decision to replace the $1 note by a $1 coin is announced

  • The first of a complete series of 'Polymer' currency notes

  • A special Federation $5 polymer note is issued