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Australian five-dollar note

The Australian five-dollar note was first issued on 29 May 1967, fifteen months after the currency was changed from the pound to the dollar on 14 February 1966. It was a new denomination with mauve colouration – the pre-decimal system had no denomination with a value of £212. The first polymer version of the note was introduced on 7 July 1992. A major design update was issued on 1 September 2016, with a minor update to the signatures in 2019.

Five Dollars
Value5 Australian dollars
Width130 mm
Height65 mm
Security featuresWindow, Shadow image
Material usedPolymer
Years of printing
  • Pale Mauve – 1992–1993
  • Revised – 1995–1998, 2002–2003, 2005–2008, 2012–2013, 2015
  • Commemorative – 2001
  • Next Generation – 2016, 2018–21
  • Future design – forthcoming
Obverse
Design
Designeremerystudios
Design date1 September 2016
Reverse
Design
Designeremerystudios
Design date1 September 2016

Series edit

  • The first issue was a paper note which had a gradient of mauve, with a distinct black overprint. It was designed by Gordon Andrews, with Russell Drysdale as the Reserve Bank of Australia's artistic advisor. It featured portraits of Sir Joseph Banks and Caroline Chisholm, as well as elevations of Sydney streets from Joseph Fowles' "Sydney in 1848", the cover of the Shipping Gazette, a watercolour of the Waverley, and a handbill of a meeting of the Family Colonization Loan Society. All of these images were sourced from the State Library of New South Wales.
  • The first polymer banknote issue, which can be recognised for its mauve colouration and numeral font, was first issued in pale mauve on 7 July 1992. A number of people found it difficult to distinguish it from the $10 banknote, especially in poor lighting conditions.
  • In 1995, a second polymer issue was issued on 24 April, that year, distinguishable by its deeper shade of mauve and a different font for the numeral.
  • A federation commemorative was issued on 1 January 2001 until 4 years later. Notes featured Sir Henry Parkes on the obverse and Catherine Helen Spence on the reverse.[1]
  • On 1 September 2016, Next Generation Banknote (NGB) $5 was issued. The NGB series banknotes contain more security features than the previous series, including a clear top-to-bottom window.[2][3]

Statistics edit

According to Reserve Bank statistics, at the end of June 2017 there were two hundred and eleven million five dollar banknotes in circulation, fourteen percent of the total banknotes in circulation; worth one thousand and fifty five million, or one percent of the total value for all denominations.[4] Coombs/Randall has the greatest value, issued for two years only; and the 1990 Fraser/Higgins being issued for less than a year.[clarification needed]

From 1967 to 1974, the title identifying the country was "Commonwealth of Australia" and there were 195,504,000 of these notes issued. The title identifying the country was then changed to "Australia" and from 1974 until the end of the issuance of paper currency for this denomination (in 1992), 978,068,318 of these notes were issued.

Design edit

On the 1995 design, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia at the time was on the obverse, along with eucalyptus (gum) leaves. There is a number 5 in the right hand corner of both sides. The word "Australia" is written to the bottom left of the Queen. Parliament House appears on the reverse. On the 2001 commemorative design, Sir Henry Parkes appears on the obverse and Catherine Helen Spence on the reverse.

On 12 April 2016, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a new design for the 5-dollar banknote would be introduced into circulation on 1 September 2016,[5] the fourth polymer $5 banknote issued since 1992.[2] It is the first of a new series of banknotes that will feature a different species of Australian wattle and a native bird. The 5-dollar banknote has the prickly Moses wattle (Acacia verticillata subsp. ovoidea[2]) and the Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris[2]).[5][6][7] It also features an image of the Federation Pavilion.[8] The reverse features Parliament House, showing the mosaic forecourt designed by Kumantje Jagamara, called Possum and Wallaby Dreaming, as well as a plan of Parliament House.[2][3]

The 2016 design was slightly updated in 2019, with new signatures for the Governor of the Reserve Bank and the Secretary to the Treasury.[9]

After the death of Elizabeth II, the Reserve Bank of Australia said that it was discussing with the government before it decides the replacement portrait on the 5-dollar banknote.[10] On 2 February 2023, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced that King Charles III will not appear on the new five-dollar banknote; a design celebrating First Nations peoples will appear instead.[11]

Security features edit

The paper design included a watermark of Captain James Cook in the white field. The same watermark was also used in the last issue of pound banknotes. A new feature of the decimal currency was metallic strip embedded within the paper of the note, first near the centre of the note, then from 1976 moved to the left side on the obverse of the note.

The polymer issue includes: a shadow image of the Australian coat of arms which is visible under other printing when the note is held up to light; a pointed star with four points on the obverse and three on the reverse that come together under light; a clear window that has a stylised gum flower showing; and raised print and micro printing of the denomination value.[12]

Some features of the banknote glow under UV light. These features include the serial number and a square patch on the reverse of the note. There is also raised printing around the portraits and major design elements of the note which can be felt by rubbing the finger or fingernail against them.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Serial Numbers".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Banknote". Reserve Bank of Australia Banknotes. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Australia new 5-dollar note (B230a) confirmed". BanknoteNews. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. ^ "DISTRIBUTION-CIRCULATION AND PRODUCTION STATISTICS, AS AT END JUNE 2017". Reserve Bank of Australia. Retrieved twenty December 2017.
  5. ^ a b Australia new 5-dollar note reported for 01.09.2016 introduction, Banknotenews.com, 12 April 2016. Retrieved on 12 April 2016.
  6. ^ Next Generation of Banknotes: $5 Banknote Design Reveal, Reserve Bank of Australia, www.rba.gov.au. Retrieved on 12 April 2016.
  7. ^ Australia new 5-dollar note (B230) confirmed, Banknotenews.com, 2 September 2016. Retrieved on 3 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Next Generation Banknotes Program: Reversing 5". Reserve Bank of Australia. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Australia new sig/date (2019) 5-dollar note (B230b) confirmed". BanknoteNews. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. ^ Branco, Jorge (2 November 2022). "RBA 'consulting' with government about whether King Charles will be on $5 note". 9News. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  11. ^ "King Charles snubbed as Australian $5 note gets royal redesign". ABC News. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Banknote Features".
  13. ^ "Counterfeit Detection".

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The Australian five dollar note was first issued on 29 May 1967 fifteen months after the currency was changed from the pound to the dollar on 14 February 1966 It was a new denomination with mauve colouration the pre decimal system had no denomination with a value of 21 2 The first polymer version of the note was introduced on 7 July 1992 A major design update was issued on 1 September 2016 with a minor update to the signatures in 2019 Five DollarsValue5 Australian dollarsWidth130 mmHeight65 mmSecurity featuresWindow Shadow imageMaterial usedPolymerYears of printingPale Mauve 1992 1993 Revised 1995 1998 2002 2003 2005 2008 2012 2013 2015 Commemorative 2001 Next Generation 2016 2018 21 Future design forthcomingObverseDesignQueen Elizabeth II Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Acacia verticillataDesigneremerystudiosDesign date1 September 2016ReverseDesignParliament House Canberra Commonwealth Star Federation PavilionDesigneremerystudiosDesign date1 September 2016 Contents 1 Series 2 Statistics 3 Design 4 Security features 5 ReferencesSeries editThe first issue was a paper note which had a gradient of mauve with a distinct black overprint It was designed by Gordon Andrews with Russell Drysdale as the Reserve Bank of Australia s artistic advisor It featured portraits of Sir Joseph Banks and Caroline Chisholm as well as elevations of Sydney streets from Joseph Fowles Sydney in 1848 the cover of the Shipping Gazette a watercolour of the Waverley and a handbill of a meeting of the Family Colonization Loan Society All of these images were sourced from the State Library of New South Wales The first polymer banknote issue which can be recognised for its mauve colouration and numeral font was first issued in pale mauve on 7 July 1992 A number of people found it difficult to distinguish it from the 10 banknote especially in poor lighting conditions In 1995 a second polymer issue was issued on 24 April that year distinguishable by its deeper shade of mauve and a different font for the numeral A federation commemorative was issued on 1 January 2001 until 4 years later Notes featured Sir Henry Parkes on the obverse and Catherine Helen Spence on the reverse 1 On 1 September 2016 Next Generation Banknote NGB 5 was issued The NGB series banknotes contain more security features than the previous series including a clear top to bottom window 2 3 Statistics editAccording to Reserve Bank statistics at the end of June 2017 there were two hundred and eleven million five dollar banknotes in circulation fourteen percent of the total banknotes in circulation worth one thousand and fifty five million or one percent of the total value for all denominations 4 Coombs Randall has the greatest value issued for two years only and the 1990 Fraser Higgins being issued for less than a year clarification needed From 1967 to 1974 the title identifying the country was Commonwealth of Australia and there were 195 504 000 of these notes issued The title identifying the country was then changed to Australia and from 1974 until the end of the issuance of paper currency for this denomination in 1992 978 068 318 of these notes were issued Design editOn the 1995 design Queen Elizabeth II Queen of Australia at the time was on the obverse along with eucalyptus gum leaves There is a number 5 in the right hand corner of both sides The word Australia is written to the bottom left of the Queen Parliament House appears on the reverse On the 2001 commemorative design Sir Henry Parkes appears on the obverse and Catherine Helen Spence on the reverse On 12 April 2016 the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a new design for the 5 dollar banknote would be introduced into circulation on 1 September 2016 5 the fourth polymer 5 banknote issued since 1992 2 It is the first of a new series of banknotes that will feature a different species of Australian wattle and a native bird The 5 dollar banknote has the prickly Moses wattle Acacia verticillata subsp ovoidea 2 and the Eastern Spinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris 2 5 6 7 It also features an image of the Federation Pavilion 8 The reverse features Parliament House showing the mosaic forecourt designed by Kumantje Jagamara called Possum and Wallaby Dreaming as well as a plan of Parliament House 2 3 The 2016 design was slightly updated in 2019 with new signatures for the Governor of the Reserve Bank and the Secretary to the Treasury 9 After the death of Elizabeth II the Reserve Bank of Australia said that it was discussing with the government before it decides the replacement portrait on the 5 dollar banknote 10 On 2 February 2023 the Reserve Bank of Australia announced that King Charles III will not appear on the new five dollar banknote a design celebrating First Nations peoples will appear instead 11 Security features editThe paper design included a watermark of Captain James Cook in the white field The same watermark was also used in the last issue of pound banknotes A new feature of the decimal currency was metallic strip embedded within the paper of the note first near the centre of the note then from 1976 moved to the left side on the obverse of the note The polymer issue includes a shadow image of the Australian coat of arms which is visible under other printing when the note is held up to light a pointed star with four points on the obverse and three on the reverse that come together under light a clear window that has a stylised gum flower showing and raised print and micro printing of the denomination value 12 Some features of the banknote glow under UV light These features include the serial number and a square patch on the reverse of the note There is also raised printing around the portraits and major design elements of the note which can be felt by rubbing the finger or fingernail against them 13 References edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp Money portal nbsp Numismatics portal Serial Numbers a b c d e Banknote Reserve Bank of Australia Banknotes Retrieved 18 March 2021 a b Australia new 5 dollar note B230a confirmed BanknoteNews 2 September 2016 Retrieved 18 March 2021 DISTRIBUTION CIRCULATION AND PRODUCTION STATISTICS AS AT END JUNE 2017 Reserve Bank of Australia Retrieved twenty December 2017 a b Australia new 5 dollar note reported for 01 09 2016 introduction Banknotenews com 12 April 2016 Retrieved on 12 April 2016 Next Generation of Banknotes 5 Banknote Design Reveal Reserve Bank of Australia www rba gov au Retrieved on 12 April 2016 Australia new 5 dollar note B230 confirmed Banknotenews com 2 September 2016 Retrieved on 3 September 2016 Next Generation Banknotes Program Reversing 5 Reserve Bank of Australia Retrieved 15 May 2019 Australia new sig date 2019 5 dollar note B230b confirmed BanknoteNews 30 January 2021 Retrieved 18 March 2021 Branco Jorge 2 November 2022 RBA consulting with government about whether King Charles will be on 5 note 9News Retrieved 13 November 2022 King Charles snubbed as Australian 5 note gets royal redesign ABC News 1 February 2023 Retrieved 2 February 2023 Banknote Features Counterfeit Detection Ian W Pitt ed 2000 Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values 19th ed Chippendale N S W Renniks Publications pp 171 172 ISBN 0 9585574 4 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Australian five dollar note amp oldid 1211927720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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