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Australian twenty-dollar note

The Australian twenty-dollar note was issued when the currency was changed from the Australian pound to the Australian dollar on 14 February 1966.[1] It replaced the £10 note which had similar orange colouration. There have been only three different issues of this denomination: a paper note which had a gradient of yellow and red, with a distinct orange background, and two designs of polymer note which can be recognised for their distinct red-orange colouration. The first polymer note was issued on 31 October 1994[2] and the Next Generation polymer banknote was issued on 9 October 2019.

Twenty Dollars
(Australia)
Value20 Australian dollars
Width144 mm
Height65 mm
Security featuresWindow, Watermark
Material usedPolymer
Years of printing1994–1998, 2002–2003, 2005–2008, 2010, 2013, 2019–2020
Obverse
DesignMary Reibey
Designeremerystudio
Design date9 October 2019
Reverse
DesignJohn Flynn
Designeremerystudio
Design date9 October 2019

As of June 2017, 164 million $20 banknotes were in circulation, 11% of the total notes in circulation; worth $3,286 million, or 4% of the total value for all denominations.[3]

Since the start of issuance there have been 14 signature combinations, of which the 1967 issue is of the greatest value, issued for one year only; and the 1989 Phillip/Fraser being issued for less than a year.

From 1966 to 1974 the main title identifying the country was Commonwealth of Australia, there were 146,960,000 notes issued in its life. This was subsequently changed to Australia until the end of the issuance of paper currency for this denomination in 1994 with 1,661,970,048 of these notes being issued.

Design edit

The people depicted on the paper note issue were Sir Charles Kingsford Smith on the obverse along with five Lissajous curves drawn by a two-pendulum harmonograph, and Lawrence Hargrave on the reverse with his drawings of kites and aircraft designs.[1]

The polymer note features Mary Reibey on the obverse with an early colonial building and sailing ship including her signature. John Flynn (founder of Frontier Services) is on the reverse with features of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia of a De Havilland DH.50 biplane Victory supplied by Qantas, a representation of the pedal wireless invented by Alfred Hermann Traeger, Coledge Harland (the man on the camel), who was a missionary to the inland people of Australia (Australian Inland Mission which later became Frontier Services). His signature is included. A compass is in the clear window with the raised 20 lettering.[4] These famous people are depicted against a red-orange background. The note was designed by Garry Emery.[4]

 
1993-2018 polymer note—obverse
 
1993-2018 polymer note—reverse

Colouration is said to be either red or orange but has been debated many times over the years. The colour is a mix of both red and orange and dates back to the first $20 paper note, the mix of colour representing colours of the outback.

The "Next Generation" $20 banknote features the same Australian personalities as the previous design together with other design features. A noticeable difference between the old and new designs is the replacement of Victory with a depiction of a de Havilland Dragon Rapide taking off from a remote homestead in Broken Hill.[5] The new design also retains the traditional red orange colour mix for the note. This note was released into circulation on 9 October 2019.[6]

Security features edit

The paper design included a watermark in the white field of Captain James Cook, the watermark was also used in the last issue of pound banknotes. A metallic strip, first near the centre of the note, then from 1976 moved to the left side on the obverse of the note. Polymer issue includes a watermark or clear imprint of the coat of arms which is printed over. Embossing or a raised image in the clear panel of the number 20. Also for this issue fluorescent colouring was added to the serial numbers, and a patch that shows the banknote's value. A star with four points on the obverse and three on the reverse which join under light. Raised print and micro printing of the denomination name are included.[4][7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b . Reserve Bank of Australia Museum. Reserve Bank of Australia. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. ^ "$20 BANKNOTE". Banknotes in Circulation. Reserve Bank of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. ^ "DISTRIBUTION-CIRCULATION AND PRODUCTION STATISTICS, AS AT END JUNE 2017". banknotes.rba.gov.au. Reserve Bank of Australia. June 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "THE $20 BANKNOTE (interactive)". Banknote Features. Reserve Bank of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Why is the plane different on the new $20 note". 6PR. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Next Generation $20 Banknote Design Reveal". Reserve Bank of Australia Museum. Reserve Bank of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  7. ^ "List of Security Features". Counterfeit Detection. Reserve Bank of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2015.

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The Australian twenty dollar note was issued when the currency was changed from the Australian pound to the Australian dollar on 14 February 1966 1 It replaced the 10 note which had similar orange colouration There have been only three different issues of this denomination a paper note which had a gradient of yellow and red with a distinct orange background and two designs of polymer note which can be recognised for their distinct red orange colouration The first polymer note was issued on 31 October 1994 2 and the Next Generation polymer banknote was issued on 9 October 2019 Twenty Dollars Australia Value20 Australian dollarsWidth144 mmHeight65 mmSecurity featuresWindow WatermarkMaterial usedPolymerYears of printing1994 1998 2002 2003 2005 2008 2010 2013 2019 2020ObverseDesignMary ReibeyDesigneremerystudioDesign date9 October 2019ReverseDesignJohn FlynnDesigneremerystudioDesign date9 October 2019As of June 2017 update 164 million 20 banknotes were in circulation 11 of the total notes in circulation worth 3 286 million or 4 of the total value for all denominations 3 Since the start of issuance there have been 14 signature combinations of which the 1967 issue is of the greatest value issued for one year only and the 1989 Phillip Fraser being issued for less than a year From 1966 to 1974 the main title identifying the country was Commonwealth of Australia there were 146 960 000 notes issued in its life This was subsequently changed to Australia until the end of the issuance of paper currency for this denomination in 1994 with 1 661 970 048 of these notes being issued Design editThe people depicted on the paper note issue were Sir Charles Kingsford Smith on the obverse along with five Lissajous curves drawn by a two pendulum harmonograph and Lawrence Hargrave on the reverse with his drawings of kites and aircraft designs 1 The polymer note features Mary Reibey on the obverse with an early colonial building and sailing ship including her signature John Flynn founder of Frontier Services is on the reverse with features of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia of a De Havilland DH 50 biplane Victory supplied by Qantas a representation of the pedal wireless invented by Alfred Hermann Traeger Coledge Harland the man on the camel who was a missionary to the inland people of Australia Australian Inland Mission which later became Frontier Services His signature is included A compass is in the clear window with the raised 20 lettering 4 These famous people are depicted against a red orange background The note was designed by Garry Emery 4 nbsp 1993 2018 polymer note obverse nbsp 1993 2018 polymer note reverseColouration is said to be either red or orange but has been debated many times over the years The colour is a mix of both red and orange and dates back to the first 20 paper note the mix of colour representing colours of the outback The Next Generation 20 banknote features the same Australian personalities as the previous design together with other design features A noticeable difference between the old and new designs is the replacement of Victory with a depiction of a de Havilland Dragon Rapide taking off from a remote homestead in Broken Hill 5 The new design also retains the traditional red orange colour mix for the note This note was released into circulation on 9 October 2019 6 Security features editThe paper design included a watermark in the white field of Captain James Cook the watermark was also used in the last issue of pound banknotes A metallic strip first near the centre of the note then from 1976 moved to the left side on the obverse of the note Polymer issue includes a watermark or clear imprint of the coat of arms which is printed over Embossing or a raised image in the clear panel of the number 20 Also for this issue fluorescent colouring was added to the serial numbers and a patch that shows the banknote s value A star with four points on the obverse and three on the reverse which join under light Raised print and micro printing of the denomination name are included 4 7 References edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp Money portal nbsp Numismatics portal a b The Reserve Bank and Reform of the Currency 1960 1988 Australia s first decimal banknotes Reserve Bank of Australia Museum Reserve Bank of Australia Archived from the original on 27 April 2016 Retrieved 31 December 2015 20 BANKNOTE Banknotes in Circulation Reserve Bank of Australia Retrieved 9 February 2015 DISTRIBUTION CIRCULATION AND PRODUCTION STATISTICS AS AT END JUNE 2017 banknotes rba gov au Reserve Bank of Australia June 2017 Retrieved 20 December 2017 a b c THE 20 BANKNOTE interactive Banknote Features Reserve Bank of Australia Retrieved 9 February 2015 Why is the plane different on the new 20 note 6PR 17 April 2020 Retrieved 29 May 2023 Next Generation 20 Banknote Design Reveal Reserve Bank of Australia Museum Reserve Bank of Australia Retrieved 14 March 2019 List of Security Features Counterfeit Detection Reserve Bank of Australia Retrieved 9 February 2015 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 twenty dollar note amp oldid 1183792170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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