5 dollars 1992 — Australia ( Pick: 50a )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 dollars issued in Australia in 1992. It is cataloged under Pick number 50a, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this category.
The front side design features the Commonwealth of Australia and the Reserve Bank, with markings indicating the modern issue and the year range of 1992-1993. The denomination is prominently displayed as 5 Dollars, and this variant is identified as variant a. The note is printed on polymer and showcases a color scheme of black, red, and blue on a multicolor underprint, along with black on lilac and multicolor underprint.
Signed by B. W. Fraser, the Governor, and A. S. Cole, the Secretary of the Treasury, this polymer note measures 130 x 65 mm. Note Printing Australia in Melbourne was responsible for its production.
The front side design features the Commonwealth of Australia and the Reserve Bank, with markings indicating the modern issue and the year range of 1992-1993. The denomination is prominently displayed as 5 Dollars, and this variant is identified as variant a. The note is printed on polymer and showcases a color scheme of black, red, and blue on a multicolor underprint, along with black on lilac and multicolor underprint.
Signed by B. W. Fraser, the Governor, and A. S. Cole, the Secretary of the Treasury, this polymer note measures 130 x 65 mm. Note Printing Australia in Melbourne was responsible for its production.
Specifications
- Signed by
- B. W. Fraser (Governor), A. S. Cole (Secretary of the Treasury)
- Date of issue
- 7 July 1992
- Printing office
- Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia
- Paper
- Polymer
- Colour
- Black, red and blue on multicolor underprint; black on lilac and multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 130 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 50a
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Australia issued the first polymer $5 banknote on July 7, 1992, marking a significant advancement in banknote technology. This release followed the successful introduction of the $10 polymer note in 1988, commemorating Australia's bicentenary. The 1992 $5 note was part of the transition from paper to polymer currency, aimed at enhancing durability and security.
The obverse of the note features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by eucalyptus leaves. The reverse depicts the Old and New Parliament Houses in Canberra. This note, cataloged as Pick 50a, measures 130 x 65 mm and is signed by Governor B.W. Fraser and Secretary to the Treasury A.S. Cole.
