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5 Dollars Centenary of Federation
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Australia |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896), colonial Australian statesman and longest-serving non-consecutive Premier of New South Wales, whose advocacy was pivotal to Australian federation. The portrait is rendered against a multicoloured guilloche underprint, with the denomination inscription FIVE DOLLARS and the issuer's name integrated into the design. A clear polymer window forms part of the note's security architecture. |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of Catherine Helen Spence (1825–1910), Scottish-born Australian author, journalist, politician, and leading suffragist, set against a multicoloured guilloche underprint. The design honours her role as a pioneer of women's rights and democratic reform in colonial Australia. The issuer's name and denomination are incorporated within the printed surround. |
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| Protection type | Polymer window, Serial number |
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