The Australia 5 Dollar 2016 note is a polymer banknote featuring Queen Elizabeth II, the Prickly Moses wattle, and the Eastern Spinebill bird, with Parliament House and its forecourt mosaic on the reverse, marking the first in a new series with enhanced security features like a top-to-bottom window and tactile element, first issued September 1, 2016.
Key Features:
Obverse (Front): Middle-aged Queen Elizabeth II, Prickly Moses wattle, Eastern Spinebill bird.
Reverse (Back): New Parliament House (Canberra), Federation Pavilion, and the Possum and Wallaby Dreaming mosaic.
Material: Polymer.
Security: Tactile feature (raised dots) and a transparent top-to-bottom window.
Significance: First of the new series, replacing older designs and introducing new flora and fauna.
