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1988 $10 Bicentennial Note

Australia $10 1988 Commemorative issue Australia's bicentennial ten dollar note was the world's first polymer banknote.

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Type Note
Country Australia
Denomination $10
Year 1988
Variety Commemorative issue
Mintage First polymer release
Shape Rectangle

Overview

Australia's bicentennial ten dollar note was the world's first polymer banknote.

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1988 Australia $10 Bicentennial 1st World Circulating Polymer Banknote - AB AUD 18.79 listed 26 Aug 2026 1988 Australia $10 Polymer First Issue Bicentennial Banknote AB12 AUD 32.50 listed 25 Aug 2026 1988 bicentennial reissue first prefix and reissue last prefix pair VF AUD 239.20 listed 24 Aug 2026 1988 Australian $10 Bicentennial Polymer Note AB Prefix First Release AUD 75.00 listed 24 Aug 2026 1988 $10 Polymer Note Bicentennial AUD 90.00 listed 22 Aug 2026
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