Australia will soon have a new $50 note, and will enter circulation in October 2018.
The notes will still feature portraits of Aboriginal author David Unaipon and the first female MP, Edith Cowan.
“David Unaipon and Edith Cowan were campaigners for social change and we are proud to continue featuring them on the $50 banknote,” says Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe. “The new banknote provides the opportunity to tell more of the rich story behind these distinguished Australians.”
“Improved security and ease of recognition underpin the design of the new $50 banknote.”
New security features include a similar top-to-bottom clear window seen on the new $5 and $10 notes, as well as a reversing number and flying bird, and a patch with a rolling colour effect and microprint. Oh, and they look good, too.
What do you think?
I read the stories about this too Leon.
Not new at all IMO as reported by certain media … just a ‘security upgrade’ come redesign, because since 4 October 1995 when the first polymer $50.00 banknote was released … the portrait of Indigenous Australian author and inventor David Unaipon has appeared on the front with Edith Cowan featured on the reverse.
Current polymer version.
Wonder if anyone will notice the difference.