Skip to Content Home Banknote Features Counterfeit Detection Damaged Legal Production Resources About Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements Consultation to consider changes for the sustainability of cash distribution Explore Australia's banknotes Discover the security and design elements of Australia's banknotes. Understand legal tender Learn about legal tender and the laws that define it. Find serial number and prefix information See serial number ranges and prefix information dating back to 1992. Learn about the lifecycle of a banknote Watch how a banknote is printed, distributed, and used in circulation before eventually being recycled. ! How to check a banknote Learn how to check whether a banknote is genuine with our online counterfeit detection tool. Submit a damaged banknote claim Learn about what to do with unfit, incomplete and badly damaged banknotes, and how to submit a claim. Exchange an old banknote Find out about previous series of Australian banknotes an...
