NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Australian 10 dollar note

The Australian ten dollar banknote was issued when the currency was changed from the Australian pound to the Australian dollar on the 14 February 1966, it replaced the £5 note which had the same blue colouration. There have been 3 different issues of this denomination, a paper a commemorative 1988 first polymer and from 1993 a circulation polymer banknote. ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation rate 2. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation rate 2. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter), symbol mm is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... This Crown & CA (for Crown Agent) watermark was standard for postage stamps of the British colonies from the 1880s to the 1920s. ... A polymer is a substance composed of molecules with large molecular mass composed of repeating structural units, or monomers, connected by covalent chemical bonds. ... Australian $10 note, front. ... Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson (February 17, 1864 â€“ February 5, 1941) was a famous Australian bush poet, journalist and author. ... Max Robinson Max Robinson (May 1, 1939 - December 20, 1988) was a television journalist in the United States, and is best known for being the only African American network news anchor in the country. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Australian $10 note, back. ... Mary Gilmore on the Australian $10 note. ... Max Robinson Max Robinson (May 1, 1939 - December 20, 1988) was a television journalist in the United States, and is best known for being the only African American network news anchor in the country. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Australian $10 note. ... Australian $10 note. ... Superseded Australian $10 currency note issued in 1966. ... Superseded Australian $10 currency note issued in 1966. ... Image File history File links Lawson_10_dollar_back_biglawson_10_dollar_back_big. ... Image File history File links Lawson_10_dollar_back_biglawson_10_dollar_back_big. ... The Australian pound was Australias currency from 1910 to 1966. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ...

According to the reserve bank statistics there is a net value of 837 million dollar's in $10 notes in circulation, with a 2.3% cash value of all issued currency. Actual banknotes in circulation account for 10.4% of all denominations or 84 million banknotes. ^[1]

Since the start of issuance there have been 11 signature combinations of which the 1967 issue is of the most value, issued for 1 year only along with the Coomb/Wilson issue of 1966.

Mintage

From 1966-1974 the main title identifying the country was Commonwealth of Australia, there were 470,000,000 notes issued in its life. This was subsequently changed to Australia until the end of issuance of paper currency for this denomination in 1993 with 1,265,959,091 of these notes being issued. In the 1988 polymer issue 17,500,000 banknotes were printed.

Design

The people depicted on the paper note issue were Francis Greenway on the obverse along with public building he helped construct, and Henry Lawson on the reverse with his poetry and scenes of the outback gold mining town of Gulgong in the 1800's including the 'Times Bakery'. ^[2] Francis Greenway, as shown on the 1966 Australian $10 note. ... Henry Lawson, circa 1902 Henry Lawson (17 June 1867 - 2 September 1922) was an Australian writer and poet. ...

The polymer note features Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson on the obverse with a horse from the Snowy mountains region, and either a wattle or banksia plant, also included is his signature. His poetry is in the background. Mary Gilmore is on the reverse with 1800's heavy transport with horse and cart and verses from her poetry. Her signature is included. A windmill is in the clear window with the raised wavy lines. Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson (February 17, 1864 â€“ February 5, 1941) was a famous Australian bush poet, journalist and author. ... Worldwind image of Snowy Mountains The Snowy Mountains (known for short as the Snowies) are the highest Australian mountain range and contain the Australian mainlands highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, which reaches 2228 metres AHD. They are located in southern New South Wales and are part of the larger Australian... Wattle has several meanings: In engineering terms, originally wattle referred collectively to the flexible rods, branches or twigs from various plants woven together to make fences, walls and roofs (see wattle-and-daub). ... Diversity About 80 species; see List of Banksia species Synonyms Sirmuellera<br. ... Mary Gilmore on the Australian $10 note. ... A simple wooden cart in Australia A cart transporting watermelons in Harbin, China. ... A Dutch tower windmill surrounded by tulips A windmill is an engine powered by the wind to produce energy, often contained in a large building as in traditional post mills, smock mills and tower mills. ...

1988 Commemorative Obverse design included the sailing ship HMS Supply anchored at Sydney Cove with the early colony in the background. Above are people who symbolise all who have contributed to Australia, from left the early settlers to right the modern working man. Eight vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Supply. ... Sydney Cove is a small bay on the southern shore of Port Jackson (commonly but incorrectly called Sydney Harbour), on the coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Reverse includes portraits of the native population, the main picture is a young native youth with ceremonial paint, and in the background is a Morning Star Pole, other Aboriginal artworks commissioned by the Bank and a human like figure from Dream time. ^[3] Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... The word Dreamtime has several meanings: Dreamtime is the mythology of Australian Aborigines. ...

Security Features

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, than from 1976 was 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. A raised image in the clear panel of wavy lines. Also for this issue florescent colouring was added to serial numbers. A pointed star with 4 points on the obverse and 3 on the reverse which join under light. Raised print and micro printing of the denomination name are included.^[4] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 603 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1416 Ã— 1408 pixel, file size: 738 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A photograph of the watermark and metallic security strip of the Australian paper ten dollar note, viewed from the obverse side. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 603 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1416 Ã— 1408 pixel, file size: 738 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A photograph of the watermark and metallic security strip of the Australian paper ten dollar note, viewed from the obverse side. ... James Cook, portrait by Nathaniel Dance, c. ... A polymer is a substance composed of molecules with large molecular mass composed of repeating structural units, or monomers, connected by covalent chemical bonds. ... This Crown & CA (for Crown Agent) watermark was standard for postage stamps of the British colonies from the 1880s to the 1920s. ...

1988 Commemorative This issue includes a OVD of Captain James Cook who first mapped Botany Bay. James Cook, portrait by Nathaniel Dance, c. ... For other Botany Bays see Botany Bay (disambiguation) Bicentennial Monument at Botany Bay Botany Bay is a bay in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, a few kilometers south of the central business district. ...

Nicknames

The $10 note is sometimes colloquially known as a 'heeler' (ie. blue heeler) or a 'swimmer' (ie. blue swimmer crab) due to its blue colour^{[citation needed]}. It is also sometimes known as a 'pavarotti' (ie. Luciano Pavarotti who is a 'tenor'/tener)^{[citation needed]}. Country of origin Australia Common nicknames Bluey, ACD Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI - see ANKC, AKC, ANKC CKC, KC(UK), NZKC,UKC The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), also known as the Queensland Heeler or Blue Heeler, is a herding dog developed in Australia for handling cattle. ... Binomial name Portunus pelagicus Linnaeus, 1758 Portunus pelagicus, also known as the flower crab, blue swimmer crab or sand crab, is a large crab found in the intertidal estuaries of the Indian and Pacific Oceans (Asian coasts) and the Middle-Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. ... Luciano Pavarotti (born October 12, 1935) is an Italian lyric tenor who is one of the best known vocal performers in contemporary times, in the world of opera and across multiple musical genres. ...

References

Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values 19th edition 2000. By Ian Pitt Page 170-172.

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Design

Security Features

Nicknames

References

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