Australian banknotes history
By Reserve Bank of Australia | Wednesday, 26 May 2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia displays showcase the sorts of money used before Federation and each of the series of banknotes since, culminating in the current polymer banknotes. This fascinating story is illustrated through a number of stages.
- Before Federation: To 1900
- A New Currency: 1900-1920
- The Commonwealth Bank and the Note Issue: 1920-1960
- The Reserve Bank and Reform of the Currency: 1960-1988
- Introducing Polymer Banknotes: 1988
- The First Series of Polymer banknotes: 1992 onwards
- The Next Generation of Banknotes: 2016 onwards
