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The Australian dollar (sign: $; code: AUD; also abbreviated A$ or sometimes AU$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; and also referred to as the dollar or Aussie dollar) is the official currency and legal tender of Australia, including all of its external territories, and three independent sovereign Pacific Island states ...
- Banknotes of The Australian Dollar
The notes of the Australian dollar were first issued by the...
- Australian Five-Dollar Note
The Australian five-dollar note was first issued on 29 May...
- Australian Twenty-Dollar Note
The Australian twenty-dollar note was issued when the...
- Coins of The Australian Dollar
The Royal Australian Mint regularly releases collectable...
- A Smaller $2 Coin
The Australian two-dollar coin is the highest-denomination...
- Australian Fifty-Cent Coin
The twelve-sided Australian fifty-cent coin is the...
- U.S. Dollar
The U.S. dollar became an important international reserve...
- Australian Ten-Dollar Note
The Australian ten-dollar note was one of the four original...
- Note Printing Australia
Note Printing Australia (NPA) is a wholly owned subsidiary...
- History of Australian currency
A national Australian currency was created in 1910, as the...
- Banknotes of The Australian Dollar
The Australian dollar (AUD) is the official currency of the Commonwealth of Australia. It has been in use since February 14, 1966. The Australian dollar is also used on Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Island, and the independent Pacific Islands of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu.
A national Australian currency was created in 1910, as the Australian Pound, which in 1966 was decimalised as the Australian Dollar. From the early 19th century until 1971, the exchange rate of Australian currency was fixed to the British pound.
The notes of the Australian dollar were first issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia on 14 February 1966, when Australia changed to decimal currency and replaced the pound with the dollar. [1] This currency was a lot easier for calculating compared to the previous Australian pound worth 20 shillings or 240 pence.
Quick Facts A$, AU$, ISO 4217 ... Reserve Bank of Australia, March quarter 2024. The Australian dollar was introduced as a decimal currency on 14 February 1966 to replace the non-decimal Australian pound, with the conversion rate of two dollars to the pound (A£1 = A$2). It is subdivided into 100 cents.
Jul 27, 2022 · The AUD, or Australian Dollar, is the official currency of Australia and is also used by several Pacific island nations. The AUD was introduced in 1966, replacing the Australian Pound, where...
Mar 25, 2024 · The AUD (Australian Dollar), colloquially known as the “Aussie,” stands as the official currency for the Commonwealth of Australia. Its inception in 1966 marked the termination of the Australian pound, a vestige from the colonial era.
