Australian dollar, the currency description

the Australian dollar is accepted by the basic state currency in the Australian union since 1966. The same Australian dollar is accepted in the reference in the Pacific states Naurus, Kiribati and t.d. In the Australian dollar so 100 cents, as well as in the American dollar. The symbol of the Australian dollar $, but is used often designations AU $ or A $.

C 1966 on 1988, for manufacturing of banknotes the paper was used, but since 1988 Australian dollars are made of thin plastic.

the Australian banknotes of dollar exist in different face values:

• 5 dollars


• 10 dollars


• 20 dollars


• 50 dollars


• 100 dollars




Coins of the Australian dollar:



• 5 cents


• 10 cents


• 20 cents


• 50 cents


• 1 dollar


• 2 dollars




To 1994years existed 1 more and two cents, but them have abolished. Since then they remained in circulation only with numismatists.