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1996 $5 Polymer Note

Australia $5 1996 Federation redesign An early Australian polymer banknote representing the country's move to durable modern note production.

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Type Note
Country Australia
Denomination $5
Year 1996
Variety Federation redesign
Mintage N/A
Shape Rectangle

Overview

An early Australian polymer banknote representing the country's move to durable modern note production.

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Range AverageAUD 64.74 Range LowAUD 10.00 Range HighAUD 195.00 Listings In Range32
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$5 1996 First Prefix BA96 Macfarlane/Evans Unc R218aF Australia Polymer Note AUD 130.00 listed 06 Oct 2026 Two Australia New Generation $5 Polymer Banknote Queen Elizabeth II CC16 Not AUD 29.80 listed 08 Sep 2026 1996 AUSTRALIA MACFARLANE/EVANS UNC 5 DOLLAR BANKNOTE R218. AUD 80.00 listed 29 Aug 2026 1996 30 Years of Decimal Currency Portfolio Set - $5 Polymer Note & Stamps AUD 54.06 listed 22 Aug 2026 Australia 1996 $5 Fraser Evans R217b Uncirculated AUD 45.00 listed 22 Aug 2026
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