WEEK# 446 Still feels like summer to me!

[Jenna S-migration]

Q: When and where was the first polymer note issued?

 

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Our first place winner will receive a coupon for 1 note graded under the Standard grading tier. (You must have an active account with PMG, call PMG for details) There will also be a runner up prize given to a randomly selected player with the correct answer.

 

 

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[dan8402]

Australia, 1988

[ritter]

1988 university of melbourne australia

[mhardin2413]

australia, 1988

[Coindude]

In 1985, the RBA decided to trial the new technology in a Commemorative $10 note. This note was to be the RBA's contribution to the celebration of Australia's Bicentenary in January 1988.

 

http://www.rba.gov.au/Museum/Displays/_Images/1988_Onwards/early_design1_10_dollar_note_front_small.jpg

http://www.rba.gov.au/Museum/Displays/_Images/1988_Onwards/early_design3_10_dollar_note_back_small.jpg

[bsshog40]

First issued as currency in Australia in 1988.

[HowardThomas-migration]

Australia in 1988

[jtryka]

In Australia in 1988 is my guess.

[Bugmann1974]

Australia In 1988

[Amarillo]

1990, The first $50.00 note was issued to Mark Singapore's 25th , year of inderpendence and to test the new technology. Don

[DC Dawg]

1988 Austrailia

[HiHoAudio]

1982 - Costa Rica.

[MercuryMan]

The First Polymer note was in 1983 from Costa Rica and Haiti.

It was printed by the ABNC. Made of Tyvek, developed by DuPont.

[Jenna S-migration]

QUESTION: When and where was the first polymer note issued?

ANSWER: 1988, Australia

 

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Congratulations to our runner up winner RITTER! You will receive a note sample and bank bag.

 

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