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Australia's 100 Dollar Note

Nominated by Alex Gale, IBNS Member 12111

 
NoteAustralia B234 (PNL): 100 dollars (US$77)
Predominant Colour(s)Green, orange, and yellow
FrontEnglish text; Australian Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae); Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha); Nellie Melba, soprano; Melba in costume as Rosina in Rossini’s Barber of Seville; monogram from the cover of Melba’s homecoming concert tour program of 1902
BackEnglish text; Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne; John Monash, commander
Watermark (shadow image)Coat of arms
Additional SecurityNo security thread
PrinterNote Printing Australia
Size158 x 65 mm Polymer (Guardian)
Introduced29/10/2020
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book