Australian dollar was launched on Valentine's day in 1966. Here' a brief look a the the history of what was supposed to be called the 'Royal' but ended up being called 'The Australian Dollar'.
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Australian dollars in Sydney, Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP
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By Nital Desai
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