Australia's new and tactile $50 banknote has been unveiled

Vision-impaired people inspect the tactile feature of new fifty dollar banknote at Vision Australia. Source: AAP

A group of vision-impaired Melburnians was among the first in the country to feel the notes, before they get rolled out on October the 18th.

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Australia's newly unveiled $50 banknote is a lot like the old one, except for one key difference. The new note has a series of raised dots along the edge, allowing the vision-impaired to distinguish between denominations. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is praising the move.