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Production & Distribution

  • Design

    Creating the design is demanding because banknotes are security documents as well as works of art.

  • Production

    Australia's banknotes are printed on polymer (a type of plastic) on specialised presses.

  • Distribution

    The Reserve Bank manages the issuance and distribution of banknotes to commercial banks.

  • Recycling

    Polymer banknotes are recycled into useful products after they are withdrawn from circulation.

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