Who invented the Australian banknote?

Answer 1

The Reserve Bank of Australia "invented" all of Australia's currency. The original paper Ten Dollar note was designed by Gordon Andrews in 1964, and first issued on the 14th of February, 1966. The current polymer Ten Dollar note was designed by Max Robinson and was first issued in November, 1993.

Answer 2

The polymer material used for Australian banknotes was developed jointly by the Reserve Bank of Australia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and The University of Melbourne.

Answer 3

The first Australian One Hundred Dollar note was a paper note first issued in 1984 and featured Sir Douglas Mawson (Antarctic explorer and Professor of Geology) on the obverse, and John Tebbutt (pioneer of Australian astronomy and discoverer of several comets) on the reverse. These notes were printed in 1984, 1985, 1990 and 1992 and are now, no longer in circulation. They were generally greyish in colour and were 172mm x 82.5mm.

The first Australian One Hundred Dollar polymer note was issued in 1996 and feature Dame Nellie Melba (world renowned Soprano) on the obverse, and Sir John Monash (WW1 General and military strategist, engineer and administrator) on the reverse. These notes were printed in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2008 and are the current $100 notes in circulation. They are generally greenish in colour and are 158mm x 65mm.

Answer 4

The Australian One Dollar note was a paper note first issued on the 14th of February, 1966 for the changeover to decimal currency.

It featured Queen Elizabeth II and the Australian Coat of Arms on the front and Aboriginal art work on the back and was generally brownish in colour. These notes were printed in 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1972.

After a change of Government in 1972, the "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" that appeared on all Australian banknotes was shortened to "AUSTRALIA". These newer notes were printed in 1974, 1975, 1979 and 1982.

The One Dollar coin was introduced in 1984 and the paper One Dollar notes were progressively withdrawn from circulation.

Answer 5

There are many things printed on Australian banknotes, most too small to see or read even with a magnifying glass.

The poem on the front of the current Australian Ten Dollar note shows the opening lines of the "Man from Snowy River" by A.B. (Banjo) Paterson.

See the Reserve Bank of Australia link below for a detailed description of the Australian Ten Dollar note.

Answer 6

The Reserve Bank of Australia "invented" all of Australia's currency.

The original paper Five Dollar note was designed by Gordon Andrews in 1964, and first issued in 1967.

The current polymer Five Dollar note was designed by Bruce Stewart and was first issued in July, 1992.

The 2001 Centenary of Federation polymer Five Dollar note was designed by Gary Emery and was first issued in January, 2001.

Answer 7

On the current Australian Ten Dollar note, the painting to the left of Dame Mary Gilmore is, believe it or not, a portrait of Dame Mary Gilmore by Sir William Dobell.

Dobell had the knack of being able to portray his subjects uniquely by exaggerating what he saw as the nature of their personality.