100 dollars 1985 — Australia ( Pick: 48b )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 dollars issued in Australia in 1985. It is cataloged under Pick number 48b, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes.
The front side design features the text "Commonwealth of Australia" and "Reserve Bank," with additional inscriptions indicating the period as "Modern issue; 1984-1992" and the denomination of "100 Dollars." This variant is identified as "Variant b."
This banknote has a color composition of green, blue, and yellow print. It measures 145 x 72.5 mm and is signed by John Grant Phillips, Frederick H. Wheeler, Harold Murray Knight, John O. Stone, Robert Alan Johnston, and B. W. Fraser.
The front side design features the text "Commonwealth of Australia" and "Reserve Bank," with additional inscriptions indicating the period as "Modern issue; 1984-1992" and the denomination of "100 Dollars." This variant is identified as "Variant b."
This banknote has a color composition of green, blue, and yellow print. It measures 145 x 72.5 mm and is signed by John Grant Phillips, Frederick H. Wheeler, Harold Murray Knight, John O. Stone, Robert Alan Johnston, and B. W. Fraser.
Specifications
- Signed by
- John Grant Phillips, Frederick H. Wheeler, Harold Murray Knight, John O. Stone, Robert Alan Johnston, B. W. Fraser
- Date of issue
- 1985
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green, blue and yellow print
- Dimensions
- 145 x 72.5 mm
- Pick catalog
- 48b
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Australia issued the 100-dollar banknote in 1984 as part of its paper currency series. This denomination was introduced to accommodate the need for higher-value currency during a period of rising inflation in Australia.
The obverse of the note features a portrait of Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, accompanied by a background depicting a mountain range with geological strata. The reverse showcases astronomer John Tebbutt, with an illustration of the observatory he constructed and a local church. This specific note, cataloged as Pick 48b, measures 145 x 72.5 mm and is printed on paper.
