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May 15, 2025
100 dollars 1996 to 2017 banknotes - Price guide and values
The polymer $100 banknote, designed by Bruce Stewart, was issued in May 1996. It featured portraits of Dame Nellie Melba and Sir John Monash.
May 15, 2025
10 cents 1966 to 2025 - Price Guide and values
Ten cent Australian coins showing an Lyrebird on reverse were released for the first time in circulation on February 14, 1966. Lyrebirds are most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment, and the striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in courtship display. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral-coloured tailfeathers and are among Australia's best-known native birds.
May 12, 2025
100 dollars 1984 to 1996 banknotes - Price guide and values
The discovery theme underpinned designs by Harry Williamson for the $100 note. Sir Douglas Mawson was featured on the front of the $100 note. On the back, John Tebbutt was a pioneer astronomer who helped to lay the foundations for Australia's involvement in astronomy with the discovery of major comets.
May 10, 2025
5 cents 1966 to 2025 - Price Guide and values
Five cent Australian coins showing an Echidna on reverse were released for the first time in circulation on February 14, 1966. Also called spiny anteaters, echidnas are the only living mammals that lay eggs and live in Australia and New Guinea. The echidnas are named after Echidna, a creature from Greek mythology who was half-woman, half-snake, as the animal was perceived to have qualities of both mammals and reptiles.
May 9, 2025
50 dollars 1995 to 2017 banknotes - Price guide and values
The $50 banknote, designed by Brian Sadgrove, was issued in October 1995 bearing the portraits of David Unaipon and Edith Cowan.
