20 dollars 2002 — Australia ( Pick: 59a )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 dollars issued in Australia in 2002. It is cataloged under Pick number 59a. Its recorded details place it within a specific classification of banknotes, reflecting the documentation of this issue.
The front design features the Commonwealth of Australia and the Reserve Bank, marked with the denomination and the year. The note displays a black and red color scheme on an orange and pale green underprint, indicating its modern issue from 2002 to 2013.
This polymer banknote measures 144 x 65 mm and was signed by Ian John Macfarlane and Kenneth R. Henry. Note Printing Australia in Melbourne, Australia, was responsible for its production.
The front design features the Commonwealth of Australia and the Reserve Bank, marked with the denomination and the year. The note displays a black and red color scheme on an orange and pale green underprint, indicating its modern issue from 2002 to 2013.
This polymer banknote measures 144 x 65 mm and was signed by Ian John Macfarlane and Kenneth R. Henry. Note Printing Australia in Melbourne, Australia, was responsible for its production.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ian John Macfarlane (Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, 1996-2006), Kenneth R. Henry (Secretary to the Treasury, 2001-2011)
- Date of issue
- 2002
- Printing office
- Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia
- Paper
- Polymer
- Colour
- Black and red on orange and pale green underprint
- Dimensions
- 144 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 59a
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Australia issued the 20-dollar polymer banknote in 2002, featuring the signatures of Governor Ian John Macfarlane and Secretary to the Treasury Kenneth R. Henry. This note is part of the polymer series introduced in 1992 to enhance durability and security.
The obverse displays a portrait of Mary Reibey, a notable businesswoman, alongside an image of the 1806 schooner Mercury and a compass. The reverse features Reverend John Flynn, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, depicted with a biplane, a camel, and a pedal-powered generator for wireless radio. The first two digits of the serial number indicate the year of issue.
