Timeline of Australian Money By andy.bun Period: Jan 12, 1901 to May 12, 2001 Timeline of Australian Money Aug 13, 1905 Banks notes continued to circulate Oct 2, 1910 Australian notes is passed vesting authority Jun 15, 1913 The first Australian currency note (10 shillings) is issued. Mar 12, 1922 The first of a complete series of 'Polymer' currency notes - a $5 note - is issued. Mar 12, 1923 The 'Harrison series' of currency notes is issued Oct 25, 1933 he 'Ash series' of notes is issued, named after John Ash, the note printer. Mar 12, 1953 The 1953/54 series of currency notes is issued. Mar 12, 1966 The first series of decimal notes is issued. Sep 18, 1973 A $50 decimal currency note is issued. Nov 7, 1984 A $100 decimal currency note is issued. May 28, 1996 A $100 polymer note is issued, completing the first series of polymer notes.