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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy

What will happen to Australia’s coins and notes featuring the Queen?

Australian 50c coin
Coins and notes bearing an image of Queen Elizabeth will gradually change, to be replaced with money bearing the face of the new monarch, King Charles III. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

The face of the late Queen Elizabeth II will soon stop adorning Australian coins and the $5 note.

Since 1966, more than 15bn Australian coins have been minted, almost all of them featuring an image of the Queen. In the aftermath of her death though, Australians still using actual currency will need to get used to seeing a new face.

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