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MISCELLANY Notes & Currency |  |
 re-decimal -Pounds, shillings and pence or LSD to some. The sixpence was known as a zack. Post-decimal 1966 - The original choice for the new currency was the Royal, but lucky for Malcolm Turnbull and the rest of the Republicans, we gave that the flick after much public protest. Dollars and cents 1 cent piece - no longer in circulation since 1992 2 cent piece - no longer in circulation since 1992 5 cent piece - not worth doing your back in to pick up 10 cent piece 20 cent piece 50 cent piece $1 coin $2 coin $1 note - no longer in circulation $2 note - no longer in circulation $5 note - you can see the Queen's bum on this one $10 note - can hardly buy a round of drinks The $10 note has the following words on it - "No foe shall gather our harvest or sit on our stockyard rail".  Also - "There was movement at the station for the word had passed around that the colt from old Regret had got away". From The Man From Snowy River by Banjo Paterson. $20 note  $50 note  $100 note  $500 was known as a monkey.  |
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