Historical information

Circulated between 1966 and 1988, the two dollar bank note was issued following Australia's switch to decimal currency. It was later replaced by the two dollar coin.

Significance

Demonstrates the two dollar note as it was circulated between 1966 and 1988 and used by passengers to pay their tram fares or received by crews/staff in wages.

Physical description

Green and yellow minted note on treated white paper. Front depicts John Macarthur, a merino ram and a "2" denoting its value. The back depicts William James Farrer, alongside ears of wheat and the "2".

Inscriptions & markings

"2"
"COMMONWELATH OF AUSTRALIA"
"TWO DOLLARS"
"GJJ 982843"