I Got A New $5 Note Today

[icyfroth]

In my change at the Supermarket.

All crisp and straight and shiny, it is:

I'm going to save it and not spend it. I still have an original $1 and $2 note stuck in a time appropriate photo album.

Probbly should've saved an old one as well. Think I will.

While I was googling, I found some variations:

and

 last but not least:

[*tippy*toes*]

They're nice, aren't they? They are supposedly blind friendly, to make it easier for the blind folk to be able to distinguish between the different notes. That came about after a petition and campaign by a 15yo boy. Kudos to him!

[davidc4430]

do they think blind people only use $5 notes?

maybe they should have the prime ministers face on em,

best used for giving to blind beggars.

[serendipityricho]

The new notes dont work at the self serve in Woolworths.

The other supermarkets had prepared for it being introduced.

Richo.

[electric*mayhem*band]

To quote the old adage:

'AS BENT AS A NINE BOB NOTE'.

[lind9650]

Cleaning out some drawers yesterday I found some one and two cent pieces.

Now, how long is it since we had those in change?

Everything marked as $1.98 costs $2.00 and we get no change.

Talk is going on about eliminating the 5 cent pieces as well.

Erica

[davidc4430]

story on radio today saying how theives/pickpockets are going for the 'tap/wave' cards, spending up to $100 fast then tossing the cards,

who would have thought a card that didnt require a number or anything to get at your money would be targeted by crims. ((SLAPS FOREHEAD))

[the_great_she_elephant]

I imagine the banks have done the maths and decided the savings and convenience outweigh the incidents of misuse.

[*tippy*toes*]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

do they think blind people only use $5 notes?

maybe they should have the prime ministers face on em,

best used for giving to blind beggars.

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The $5 notes were just the first ones they rolled out with the new design and features. As the other denominations get rolled out, they will also have the new features.

[imastawka]

Wonder if the pokies recognise the new ones?

( Did I say that out loud?)