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New Australian five dollar bills look like they're straight from the future

New five dollar bills have been released a few days ago in Australia and they look mighty impressing.

5 dollar bill
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia

The bills have several new security features, such as a see-through section and several holograms. It's a tactile bill, which will be very useful for blind and visually impaired people. 

This video from the Reserve Bank of Australia showcases the new bill:

Experts of the money and counterfeiting industries have work on this bill for a decade to make it extra safe. Until the old five dollar bills are replaced, they can still be used, and the Reserve Bank assures that they are still safe.   

The ten dollar bills will also be replaced in a year by new bills with special security features.


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