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The new $100 banknote is here

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  • Explore Australia's banknotes

    Discover the security and design elements of Australia's banknotes.

  • Understand legal tender

    Learn about legal tender and the laws that define it.

  • Find serial number and prefix information

    See serial number ranges and prefix information dating back to 1992.

  • Learn about the lifecycle of a banknote

    Watch how a banknote is printed, distributed, and used in circulation before eventually being recycled.

  • Check a banknote

    Learn how to check whether a banknote is genuine with our counterfeit detection guide.

  • Submit a damaged banknote claim

    Learn about what to do with unfit, incomplete and badly damaged banknotes, and how to submit a claim.

  • Exchange an old banknote

    Find out about previous series of Australian banknotes and how to exchange old banknotes.

  • Reproduce a banknote image

    Read our guidelines to understand the restrictions on reproducing banknotes.

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