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Thursday 4 October 2018

821) New Australian 10 Dollar Banknote (AUD $10) issued in 09/2017 under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New generation of Australian Banknotes introduced in a phased manner from September 2016 onwards by the Reserve Bank of Australia:

821) New Australian 10 Dollar Banknote (AUD $10) issued in 09/2017 under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New generation of Australian Banknotes introduced in a phased manner from September 2016 onwards by the Reserve Bank of Australia:

Common Features of the new Series/Generation of Australian Banknotes:

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has always striven to print one of the most secure currencies in the World and has encountered relatively few instances of counterfeiting of its Banknotes.

Banknote upgrades

Under its anti-counterfeiting strategies and to upgrade the security features of its Banknotes on an on-going basis, the RBA is once again bringing out a new Series/Generation of Banknotes , titled the - "Fourth Series of Australian Banknotes" - the first of which was in the denomination of $5 which was released into circulation on 01.09.2016, the next denomination of $10 was released on 20.09.2017, the new $50 Banknote is scheduled for release on 18.10.2018, the new $20 is slated for release in 2019, while the new $100 Banknote will be circulated in 2020.

Some interesting features of this Series of Banknotes are:

 a)  All denominations of Banknotes in this Series will   incorporate the same security features.

b) In addition, they will each feature a different species of Australian wattle and a native bird within a number of distinctive elements.

c) Each denomination of Banknotes in the next Series/Generation of Banknotes will feature a different Australian Bird.

d) The portrait of Queen Elizabeth already figuring on circulating Banknotes has been retained.

e) The new features include the World's first clear top-to-bottom window and a number of dynamic features that change when the Banknotes are tilted.

f) Some key design aspects of the existing Series of Banknotes - colour, size and personalities portrayed on each denomination have been retained, to assist users to recognise the new Banknotes easily as and when they are introduced into circulation.

g) The next generation of Banknotes also includes an embossed "tactile" feature in their design, to assist the visually challenged/visually impaired users to distinguish between different Banknote denominations. This is the first time a "tactile feature" has been introduced on an Australian Banknote.

h) The existing Australian Banknote features that were designed to assist persons with impaired vision have been retained as part of the next generation Banknote design. These include - bright colours, large and contrasting numbers and variable sizes for each denomination of Banknote.

i) The lay-out of the elements featured in the top-to-bottom window will be consistent across each denomination in the new series of Banknotes. These elements are aligned to the specific wattle, bird and portraits represented on each Banknote.

j) Some of the other security features include: the Federation Star (7-pointed Star representing the six states and combined territories which constitute the Australian nation), Commonwealth Coat of Arms,  Rolling Colour Effect, Intaglio Printing, Micro-Print etc.

k) The Banknotes are being printed by Note Printing Australia.

The new Generation $10 Banknote introduced in general circulation wef -  01.09.2017:


 The $10 Banknote is the second Banknote issued in the Fourth Series of Australian Banknotes.

On the Front of the $10 Banknote is seen a left facing profile of  writer/poet A.B. "Banjo" Paterson (1864-1941).


On the Back of the $10 Banknote is seen a portrait of writer/poet Dame Mary Gilmore (1865-1962)


The individual works of both the poets are recognised in several design elements on this Banknote, including a pen nib in two of the clear windows and excerpts of their poetry in micro-printing.

The Banknote also has a clear patch with a rolling colour-changing effect, holograms, areas that are visible only under ultra-violet light, intaglio printing and tactile features along the edge in the form of raised bumps to assist the visually impaired users.

The serial number appears on the side of the Banknote depicting Dame Mary and the signatures appear on the side depicting Paterson.

The $10 Banknote is the first one with the signature of RBA Governor Philip Lowe.

The Size of this Banknote is 137 mm x 65 mm which is the same size as the existing $10 Banknotes and uses the same colour palette.

The existing $10 polymer Banknotes will continue to be legal tender for the time being. The existing Banknotes will be progressively withdrawn from circulation in a manner, so as not to inconvenience the users.

The $10 Banknote shows the Bramble wattle (Acacia victoriae) and the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita).

The Bramble Wattle ("Acacia victoriae"):

The Bramble wattle is commonly known as "gundabluie" or "bardi bush" and is a shrub-like tree native to Australia in the arid and semi-arid areas. It is generally found in alkaline soils including clayey alluvials, grey cracking clays and saline loams on flood-plains, alluvial flats, rocky hill-sides and ridges.

Animals such as birds and small mammals use the tree as protection. The seeds and foliage also offer a source of food to animals.

Mature Acacia victoriae grow into a shrub-like tree with multiple trunks, reaching a height of about 5 to 6 metres. It is able to survive severe drought conditions.

Flowering begins in August and continues till late December. During flowering, the branches get full clustered, yellowish and strong scented flowers.

The nitrogen-containing seeds, which are brown in colour are used in breads as well as ground up as a meal. They are a good source of protein.

The Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita):

The sulphur crested Cockatoo is a relatively large bird found in wooded habitats in Australia and New Guinea and some islands of Indonesia. Their population  can grow into huge numbers, so much so, that they are sometimes considered as pests.

It is a highly intelligent bird, which is long-lived and can live over 70 years in captivity and about 40 years in the wild. Some cockatoos in captivity have been known to live to over 100 years.

Its International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Conservation status is of "LC" (Least Concern).










Links to posts on Australia, New Zealand and countries and Overseas Territories of the South Pacific on this Blog:


2) Papua New Guinea: An uncirculated coin set brought out in 1995 commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Independence 


 3) Currency & Coinage of the Solomon Islands: Dollars and Cents

4) New Zealand: New Banknote "Seventh Series" issued under Project "Brighter Money" from 2015 onwards

5) Coinage of the French Polynesian Island of Caledonia (or Nouvelle Caledonie) the CFP Franc  

6) French Institution for issuing uniform currency/coinage for French Overseas Territories in the Pacific and the French Southern Territories of Antarctica: The Institut d'emmission d'outre Mer (IEOM)

7) Currency & Coinage of Samoa: Tala and Sene 

8) Currency of the South Pacific Island Country of Fiji 

9) Coinage of New Zealand: A commemorative coin set issued in 1979 

10) Currency and Coinage of Australia: Dollars and Cents 

11) The Australian Emblem or the Coat of Arms 

12) The story of the Australian Penny 

13) The Legend of the Mutiny on the Bounty: A Commemorative Coin Set from the Pitcairn Islands depicting relics from the Bounty issued in 2009 

14) An Australian $5 coin issued in 1996, commemorating Australia's greatest cricketing legend - Sir Donald Bradman 

15) New Series/Generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced from 01.09.2016 onwards starting from $5 issues 

16) Southern Lights: A $1 Silver holographic coin issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in January 2017

17) Currency & coinage of the Kingdom of Tonga : Pa'anga & Seniti 

18) Postage Stamps & Coin: Commemorating the Centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway Line stamps issued by Australia Post & coins by Perth Mint on 04.07.2017


20) The Earth and Beyond Coin Series issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM): First coin in the series - The Earth - issued on 03.04.2018


21) Wedge Tailed Eagle Coin Series: 200 Dollars Gold, 100 Dollars Gold & 1 Dollar Silver coins brought out by the Perth Mint, Australia in its on-going series started in 2014 in collaboration with John Mercanti, Chief Engraver of the US Mint: Coins issued in 2018


22) Australian Kangaroo Coin Series: 25th Anniversary Commemoration: A $100 Gold Coin and a $10 Silver Coin with selective gold plating issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) in 2018


23) "Kangaroo at Sunset": The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) is phasing out this iconic $25 Gold Coin from its repertoire of Commemorative Coins in 2018


24) "Discovery": An exclusive one piece - 2 Kilo Gold Coin studded with four Argyle Pink Diamonds/Gemstones minted by the Perth Mint, Australia in co-ordination with the Argyle Pink Diamonds Mine on 04.09.2018


25) "The Moon": The Earth and Beyond three Silver Coin Series: Royal Australian Mint issues the second coin in the series - a silver coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.09.2018


26) New $10 Australian Banknote issued on 18.09.2017 under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced in a phased manner from 09/2016 onwards by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)

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