5 dollars 1998 — Australia ( Pick: 51c )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 dollars issued in Australia in 1998. It is cataloged under Pick number 51c.
The note features a front design that includes the Commonwealth of Australia, the Reserve Bank, and the denomination of 5 dollars, identified as Variant c. It is printed on polymer and has a color scheme of black, red, and bright purple on lilac, with a darker multicolor underprint. Its dimensions measure 132 x 66 mm. The note is signed by Ian John Macfarlane and Edward A. Evans and was produced by Note Printing Australia.
The banknote was part of a series with banknotes issued in 1995 to 2001.
The note features a front design that includes the Commonwealth of Australia, the Reserve Bank, and the denomination of 5 dollars, identified as Variant c. It is printed on polymer and has a color scheme of black, red, and bright purple on lilac, with a darker multicolor underprint. Its dimensions measure 132 x 66 mm. The note is signed by Ian John Macfarlane and Edward A. Evans and was produced by Note Printing Australia.
The banknote was part of a series with banknotes issued in 1995 to 2001.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ian John Macfarlane and Edward A. Evans
- Date of issue
- 1996-1998
- Printing office
- Note Printing Australia
- Paper
- Polymer
- Colour
- Black, red, and bright purple on lilac with darker multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 132 x 66 mm
- Pick catalog
- 51c
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Australia issued this $5 polymer banknote in 1998, as part of the series introduced on 24 April 1995. This series was developed to enhance durability and security, featuring advanced polymer technology pioneered by Note Printing Australia.
The obverse displays a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by eucalyptus leaves and blossoms. The reverse features images of both the Old and New Parliament Houses in Canberra, with a plan of the New Parliament House above them. The note measures 132 x 66 mm and includes a transparent window with a stylized gum flower as a security feature.
