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Australia 1996 $5 Polymer Note

Australia $5 1996 Polymer note First polymer $5 banknote. The Reserve Bank states that the first $5 polymer banknote was issued on 7 July 1992 and that a brighter recoloured version was issued on 24 April 1995. The row year follows the supplied filename. Source: https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/banknote-features/explore/

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Type Note
Country Australia
Denomination $5
Year 1996
Variety Polymer note
Shape Rectangular

Overview

First polymer $5 banknote. The Reserve Bank states that the first $5 polymer banknote was issued on 7 July 1992 and that a brighter recoloured version was issued on 24 April 1995. The row year follows the supplied filename. Source: https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/banknote-features/explore/

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Australia 1992-1996 $5 Polymer Banknote Queen Elizabeth II - Circulated" AUD 18.80 listed 02 Jun 2026 1996 $5 UNC Australian Note Evans Fraser r217b. See photos. AUD 37.80 listed 11 May 2026 $5 Australian Polymer Banknote - 1996 Macfarlane/Evans BV 97996827 AUD 10.00 listed 25 Apr 2026 1996 Australia 1st $5 Folders Pair AA96 004650 -4651 Fraser Evans Polymer issues AUD 109.99 listed 13 Jan 2026 1996 $5 Note Fraser/Evans Standard Prefix R217b Uncirculated AUD 57.50 listed 12 Jan 2026
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