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Timeline of Australian Money
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First decade after federation.
Private Bank notes cpontinued crculation in the first decade after the federation -
Australian currency
The Australian Notes Act 1910 is passed vesting authority to issue Australian notes in the Treasury -
Harrison Series
The 'Harrison series' of currency notes is issued named in honour of Thomas S Harrison, the Australian Note Printer -
Ash Series
The 'Ash series' of notes is issued, named after John Ash, the note printer. Manufacturing is represented on our notes for the first time -
The 1953-1954 series
The 1953/54 series of currency notes is issued. It features portraits of key people in Australian history rather than the Monarchy or the economy. -
Decimal Currency
Australia converts from pounds, shillings and pence to decimal currency.The first series of decimal notes is issued. The new notes capture the emerging diversity of Australian society including its literature. -
First $50 note
A $50 decimal currency note is issued -
Polymer Notes
The first currency note - $10 - using new polymer technology developed by the RBA and the CSIRO is issued. It commemorates the Bicentenary of the First Settlement -
$20 polymer note
A $20 polymer note is issued -
$100 polymer note
A $100 polymer note is issued, completing the first series of polymer notes
