The Australian Currency we use is called the Australian Dollar which is listed on the stock exchange as - AUD.

At the bottom of this page is a handy currency converter.

The coins we use are pictured above from the $2 coin to the 5c coin.

Australian animals have been chosen to represent most coins.

On the $2 coin is an Aboriginal, the $1 dollar coin has a few hoping kangaroos, the 50c depicted here is a special edition coin but the regular coin has the Australian Coat of Arms on it. The platypus is on the 20c coin, a lyrebird is on the 10c coin and an echidna or spiny ant-eater is on the 5c coin.

All the coins are very common and in constant use.

Australian notes are made from a polymer so they are plastic to the touch.

It is easy to distinguish the different notes as each denomination is a different colour. The green one is my favourite of course!

Each note has a portrait of a prominent Australian who contributed much to our country. Below are the names of those pictured on the notes. There are actually different people on the reserve side of the notes as well.

Portrait on the $5 note is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Portrait on the $10 note Dame Mary Gilmore (1865–1962)

Portrait on the $20 note is Mary Reibey (1777–1855)

Portrait on the $50 note is David Unaipon (1872–1967)

Portrait on the $100 note is Dame Nellie Melba (1861–1931)

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