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TheHolm@aussie.zone 2 days ago
This is interesting story. When did Australia got plastic banknotes? Current one should last forever.
Nath@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 days ago
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.
Nath@aussie.zone 2 days 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.
ace_garp@lemmy.world 1 day ago
The 1988 $10 was pulled from circulation, because you could rub the hologram off with some thumb pressure, IIRC.