i heard australian bills are made of plastic...what consistancy is the plastic? is there a comparable substance in america? maybe a softcover book cover...or a poster...or a credit card?
2007-02-06 11:49:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Australia was the first country in the world to have a complete system of bank notes based on plastic (polymer). These notes provide much greater security against counterfeiting. They also last four times as long as conventional paper (fibrous) notes.
The innovative technology by which the notes are produced, developed entirely in Australia, offers artists brilliant scope for the creation of images that reflect the histories and natural environments of their countries. At the same time the polymer notes are cleaner than paper notes and easily recyclable. Australia’s currency consists of coins of five, 10, 20 and 50 cent and one and two dollar denomination; and notes of five, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollar denomination.
2007-02-06 17:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by trykindness 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Australian banknotes are a type of plastic which incorporates a hologram. They are just about impossible to forge. We have exported the technology to other countries. The notes feel much like paper money.
They vary in size and colour. The smallest is the $5 note which is purple, then the $10 (blue), $20 (red), $50 (yellow) and $100 (green). The coins are 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2
2007-02-06 12:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Australian banknotes are made from polymer plastic and contain a hologram and other security devices to make it difficult to forge.
It comes in denominations of $5 (purple) $10 (blue), $20 (red, alos referred to as a redback or lobster), $50 (Sometimes called a pineapple) ans $100 (Green, sometimes called a hunj), the coins have native animals on one side except the $2 coin are 5c (with an echidna),10c (Lyrebird), 20c (Platypus), 50c (the Australian Coat of Arms), the $1 (five Kangaroos) and $2 (an Aboriginal)
2007-02-07 10:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Australia, the notes are of high quality, they are made of a very fine plastic material but virtually like paper, we have $100, $50, $20 $10 and $5 dollar bills, 50cent coins, 20, 10 and 5 cent coins, not copper money. Its great and your money goes so much further ! The economy here is excellent.
2007-02-06 17:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are made of plastic. Mexican money is also made the same way. There is not really a comparable substance here in America. I did wow anyone that saw my Australian dollar notes because of them being plastic and being colourful also.
2007-02-06 13:58:13 · answer #5 · answered by CelticLady01 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
14th Feb 1966 Australia replaced to decimal overseas money and has been called the Australian dollar from then. It is offered in $one hundred,$50,$20,$10,$5 notes and 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent,$a million and $2 dollar funds
2016-11-25 21:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by trebil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our money in New Zealand is also made of the same stuff. Its good because if you have money in your pocket and it accidentally goes through the washing machine, its perfectly fine at the other end.
2007-02-07 09:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by julietisawesome 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
G'day,
This is the website that show what Australian money look like. The feel is like a pliable soft mica sheet.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-06 13:10:56 · answer #8 · answered by Batako 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
plastic? maybe they meant credit-card, but if so, I think it's great, saves a tree and last longer
2007-02-06 11:57:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the plastic is thin and flexible.
it is colourful.
2007-02-06 15:32:49 · answer #10 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋