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Australia 1 Dollar (1974-1983)

Item Code: AU-42d

© Front: Coat of arms held by a kangaroo and an emu. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II in the regalia of the Order of the Garter (based on a 1964 photograph by Douglas Glass). Reverse: Representations of Aboriginal art based on bark painting by Indigenous Australian Yolngu artist David Malangi Daymirringu and Aboriginal rock carvings. This particular artwork describes the 'mortuary feast' of Gunmirringu. Watermark: Captain James Cook in profile. Security features: Watermark. Running serial numbers. Metallic security strip near the centre of the banknote. Main colour: Brown. Artist: Gordon Andrews (1914-2001). Artistic advisor: Russell Drysdale. Engraver: Gordon Andrews. Signatures: Robert Alan Johnston (Governor, 1982-1989); John Stone (Secretary to the Treasury, 1979-1984). Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Reserve Bank of Australia. First Date of Issue: 1966. Withdrawn from circulation: 1992. Legal tender: Yes. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Note Printing Australia Ltd. (NPA). ©

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Dimensions: 140 x 70 mm

Harold Murray Knight (Governor, 1975-82)

Remark: This banknote was replaced by a $1 coin in 1984.

Texts: Australia. One Dollar. This Australian note is legal tender throughout Australia and its territories.

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