List of people who have appeared on Australian currency

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This is a list of people who have appeared on currency issued by Australia since that country introduced its own notes and coins in 1910.

Those appearing on the current series are shown in bold.

Legend:

NameDenomination(s)N/CP/WYearsNotes
 
Edith Cowan MBE $50NP1995+ [1]
Rev John Flynn , OBE $20NP1994+ [2]
Dame Mary Gilmore , DBE $10NP1993+ [3]
Dame Nellie Melba , GBE $100NP1996+ [4]
General Sir John Monash , GCMG, KCB, VD $100NP1996+ [4]
Banjo Paterson , OBE $10NP1993+ [3]
Mary Reibey $20NP1994+ [2]
David Unaipon $50NP1995+ [1]
Gwoya Jungarai (Tjungurrayi) $2CP1988+The portrait on the $2 coin is intended as an archetype of an Aboriginal elder; it is based on Ainslie Roberts' drawing of Gwoya Tjungurrayi, a Warlpiri-Anmatyerre man of the Northern Territory. [5] [6]
Queen Elizabeth II ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-CP1953–63
£1NP1953–66 [7]
$1NP1966–82 [8]
1c, 2cCP1966–91
5c, 10c, 20c, 50cCP1966+
$1CP1984-2023 [9]
$2CP1988+
$5NP1992+ [10]
Sir Joseph Banks, Bt, GCB $5NP1967–91 [11]
George Bass 50cCP1998Joint commemorative issue to celebrate his voyages with Matthew Flinders
Sir Donald Bradman, AC 20cCP2001Commemorative coin issued after his death
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge 		20cCP2011Joint commemorative issue to celebrate their wedding. [12] [13]
50c
Charles, Prince of Wales 50cCP1981Joint commemorative issue to celebrate his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer
Caroline Chisholm $5NP1967–91 [11]
Sir Ian Clunies Ross, CMG $50NP1974–95 [14]
Captain James Cook, RN £1NP1923–32 [15]
£10NW1934–66 [16]
£1NW1938–66George VI note 1938-53; [17] Elizabeth II note 1953-1966 [7]
£5NW1939–53 [18] [19]
10/-NW1939–66 [20]
$1NW1966–82 [8]
$2NW1966–85 [21]
$10NW1966–91 [22]
$20NW1966–93 [23]
$5NW1967–91 [11]
50cCP1970Commemorative coin to celebrate the bicentenary of Cook's discovery of the east coast of the continent
$50NW1974–93 [14]
$100NW1984–91 [24]
$10NW1988 [25] Bicentennial issue.
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE 50cCP1995Commemorative issue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II
King Edward VII 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-CP1910
King Edward VIII £1NW1933–38 [26] The watermark was first used when he was the Prince of Wales. The primary image was that of the reigning monarch, his father, George V.
These notes continued in use throughout his own short-lived reign as King Edward VIII (January–December 1936), and after his abdication.
In 1938/39, the primary image was changed to George VI and the watermark was changed to James Cook.
10/-NW1933–39 [27]
£5NW1933–38 [28]
William Farrer $2NP1966–85 [21]
Captain Matthew Flinders, RN 10/-NP1953–66 [29]
50cCP1998Joint commemorative issue to celebrate his voyages with George Bass
Howard Florey, Baron Florey, OM $50NP1974–93 [14]
$1CP1998Centenary of his birth; uncirculated
Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin, KCH, RN £5NP1954–66 [19] His image replaced that of King George VI.
King George V ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-CP1911–36
£1NP1923–38 [15] [26]
10/-NP1923–39 [30]
£5NP1924–38 [31]
£10NP1927–39 [32]
King George VI Crown (5/-)CP1937–38
½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-CP1938–52
£1NP1938–53 [17]
10/-NP1939–53 [20]
£5NP1939–53 [18] On his death, his image was replaced by that of Sir John Franklin.
£10NP1940–53 [33] On his death, his image was replaced by that of Arthur Phillip.
5/-NPUncirculated
Francis Greenway $10NP1966–91 [22] Only convicted forger to appear on legal tender
Lawrence Hargrave $20NP1966–93 [23]
Hamilton Hume £1NP1953–66 [7]
Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, MC, AFC $20NP1966–93 [23]
$1CP1997Centenary of his birth (two versions, one uncirculated).
Henry Lawson $10NP1966–91 [22]
Norman Lindsay $1CP2007Commemorative coin, uncirculated.
John Macarthur $2NP1966-85 [21]
Saint Mary of the Cross $1CP2008Commemorative coin, uncirculated.
Sir Douglas Mawson, OBE $100NP1984–91 [24]
Karina Nartiss £10NP1954–65 [34] Karina Nartiss, a young Latvian immigrant to Australia, was paid £10/10/- to model as a representation of "Science and Industry" on the £10 note.
Sir Henry Parkes, GCMG $1CP1996Centenary of Parkes' death.
$5NP2001 [35] Centenary of Federation special issue
Admiral Arthur Phillip, RN £10NP1954-66 [36] Replaced the image of King George VI
Catherine Helen Spence $5NP2001 [35] Centenary of Federation commemorative issue
Captain Charles Sturt £1NP1953–66 [7]
John Tebbutt $100NP1984–96 [24]
Diana, Princess of Wales 50cCP1981As Lady Diana Spencer; joint commemorative issue to celebrate her engagement to Charles, Prince of Wales
$25CP1992Commemorative coin set to celebrate The Queen's Ruby Jubilee, the 40th anniversary of her accession.
Titled 'The Royal Ladies', it consists of four proof coins.
The reverses portray The Queen Mother, The Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and The Princess Margaret.
The set also includes a medallion. [37]
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother $25CP1992
Anne, Princess Royal $25CP1992
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon $25CP1992
King Charles III $1CP2023+ [9]

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