r217b – Mc303c # 1996 Fraser/Evans Five Dollar Banknotes

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1996 Fraser/Evans Five Dollar Banknote

Obverse	Queen Elizabeth II with Gum Branch
Reverse	Old and New Parliament House, Capital Hill, Canberra
Signatories	B. W. Fraser, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia E.A. Evans, Secretary to the Treasury
Size	130.00mm [width], 65.00mm [height]
Composition	Polymer
Watermark	The introduction of polymer banknotes saw the end of the customary Watermark. It was replaced with a Variable Optical Security Device in the bottom corner. The clear window [Optical Security Device] contains a stylised gum [eucalyptus] flower.
Serial Numbers	Two letter & Two number Prefix BA96 – EA96

Notes : No circulation $5 dollar notes were issued in 1994, 1999, 2000 or 2004.

First serial prefix BA96 # r217bF – Mc303c/1

Last serial prefix EA96 # r217bL – Mc303c/2