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1996 5 Polymer Note Presentation Set |
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In 1996, Australia became the first country in the world to have a full complement of circulating polymer banknotes. Note Printing Australia celebrated the occasion by releasing 1,000 five-note sets in high quality bound portfolios. A detailed information booklet accompanied each set. Demand far exceeded the limited release numbers and a ballot was used by NPA for distribution. The serial number on each note in the set is fully matched with a prefix of 00 and a number in the range 00 96 000001 to 00 96 001000. Each note is overprinted with the first year of issue of that denomination. The 5 polymer notes in the set are:
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