What is on the 100 dollar note Australia?

The $100 banknote retains the portraits of Sir John Monash and Dame Nellie Melba, which are drawn from the same source photographs represented on the first polymer $100 banknote. The banknote celebrates the contributions of these two outstanding Australians. Sir John Monash was an engineer, soldier and civic leader.

What security features do Australian notes have?

Australian banknotes are printed on polymer, a type of plastic, and they have a distinctive feel….The security features that can be used to check a banknote are:

• Polymer Substrate.
• Top-to-bottom window.
• 3D image.
• Flying bird.
• Colourful bird.
• Reversing number.
• Rolling colour effect.

What is the Australian dollar backed by?

Like many other countries at the time, Australia adhered to the gold standard and the total amount of notes that banks could issue was limited by their gold reserves. Under the gold standard, money was ‘backed’ by gold – countries agreed to convert paper money into a fixed amount of gold.

Who appears on the 100 dollar bill?

Benjamin Franklin
The $100 note features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the front of the note. The vignette on the back of the note changed in 1929 to feature Independence Hall.

What bird is on the $100 note?

The $100 bill is home to the Mohua, Yellowhead, a small bird that is endemic to New Zealand and only lives in the South Island.

How can you tell if a 100 dollar bill is real Australia?

How can you spot a counterfeit banknote?

1. Is it Plastic? Australian banknotes are printed on plastic and have a distinct feel.
2. Look for the Coat Of Arms. If you hold the banknote to the light, you should see the Australian Coat of Arms.
3. Look for the Star.
4. Check the clear window.

How does money derive its value?

Summary. Currency value is determined by aggregate supply and demand. Supply and demand are influenced by a number of factors, including interest rates, inflation, capital flow, and money supply. The most common method to value currency is through exchange rates.

What is written on $100 bill?

Microprinting. Look carefully (magnification may be necessary) to see the small printed text THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on Benjamin Franklin’s jacket collar, USA 100 around the blank space containing the portrait watermark, ONE HUNDRED USA along the golden quill, and small 100s in the note borders.

What is the strip on the 100 dollar bill?

Just to the right of Franklin’s portrait is a blue security ribbon. This ribbon is 3-D. Move the bill back and forth and check that you see the number 100 and tiny bells move from side-to-side as you move the bill. This ribbon is woven into the paper, not pasted on.

Why is Ernest Rutherford on the 100 dollar bill?

$100 Note – Sir Ernest Rutherford Awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1908 due to his work on the disintegration of elements, Rutherford remains an enduring part of scientific history and a true Kiwi icon. He is worthy of a place on New Zealand’s highest value bill.

What are security features on money?

Security Features in US Currency – Bill Counters Detect…

• #1 Physical Size & Weight.
• #2 3D Security Ribbon.
• #3 Color Shifting Ink.
• #4 Portrait watermark.
• #5 Security Thread.
• #6 Raised Printing.
• #7 Micro-printing.
• The Other Bills: