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What year was decimal currency introduced in Australia? 1.

Which Australian coin features the lyrebird? 2.

What year were the 2c and 1c coins phased out? 3.

The current $2 coin replaced the $2 note in 1988? 4. True False

Which famous Australians are featured on the $100 note? 5.

Can you name 10 currencies used around the world? 6.

Name 4 countries that use the dollar as their main 7. currency?

Which country was the first to use paper money? 8.

How many country’s bank notes does Queen Elizabeth II 9. appear on?

How many different portraits of the Queen appear on 10. Australian coins?

Who is the richest person in Australia according to the 11. 2010 Forbes Australia Rich List?

What world ‘first’ did the Australian banknote issue of 1992 12. establish?

In which aspect is the 1966 50c piece different from all 13. subsequent issues?

What is the most widespread currency used around the 14. world?

Which metal makes up more than 50% of all Australian 15. coins?

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