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Not King Charles? Australia Replacing The Queen On $5 Bill With THIS

Lucas Anderson / February 2, 2023 - 07:45 pm

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Australia just announced plans to "replace" Queen Elizabeth II on its $5 bill. The decision comes just under five months after the monarch's death.

The country also revealed what will go on the redesigned $5 bill – and it might surprise you!

Click through the gallery slides here to find out...

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For decades, Australia featured the head of the British monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II, on its $5 bill.

But after her death in late 2022, the country is going in a new direction with its common banknote. The new ruler King Charles III will not take his late mother's place on the bill...

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Instead, Australia's central bank said they will devote the $5 bill to "the culture and history of the First Australians."

They say it will take "a number of years" to complete this new design and begin to circulate it officially.

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The back side of the bill features the Australian Parliament, and that will remain unchanged on the new $5 note.

The central bank statement added that the Australian Government "supports this change"...

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Nevertheless, Australia remains a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, and the country is a constitutional monarchy today.

But the $5 bill decision is being viewed by some as another slight to King Charles and the British royals...

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Following the start of King Charles III's reign, debates were reignited about the British monarchy's influence around the world today.

In Australia's case, they will now focus the $5 on their own culture and history.

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So, no King Charles III on that Australian $5! Expect to see the redesigned bill in the near future.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, there was much discussion about what would happen to all the money that featured her likeness around the world.

In some Commonwealth nations, King Charles III has already replaced his late mother on banknotes and coins. But Australia now made a surprising announcement.

Australia to remove Queen Elizabeth from its $5 bill 

Queen Elizabeth II will no longer appear on Australia's $5 bill. Australia's central bank has announced plans to "replace" her with a redesigned banknote in the near future.

But interestingly the $5 bill will not feature the new monarch, King Charles III...

Click through the gallery slides above for the full story.

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