• ZagorathOP
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    11 hours ago

    When did Australia got plastic banknotes?

    Quick Google says 1988, but it was a gradual roll-out, with the switch not being completed until 1996.

    Fun fact: the polymer bank notes were an Australian invention, and Australia produces the polymer bank notes for several other countries including New Zealand, Mexico, and Vietnam.

    • NathA
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      7 hours ago

      Nah, the 1988 $10 note was an experimental thing. We went back to paper for a few years after that. It’s funny: A quick Google didn’t tell me when exactly we made the move to plastic, and paper notes were still common well beyond 1996. I’m sure the information is to be had - but I’m at work and can’t devote any time to actually researching this.