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Equal money
I love Aussie money. First of all, it's money and who doesn't like that? And it's colorful which just makes life cheerier when you're buying your milk and bread (and easier to quickly find the bill you're looking for). Also, it's made of an interesting polymer material which is kind of like fabric, kind of like plastic. It's rugged and slick with a cute little clear window to prevent counterfeiting.
But I especially love Australian currency because I've noticed that each one features a man on one side of the bill...and a woman on the other (except the 5, which features a woman on one side and a building on the other). How cool is that?
Poets AB 'Banjo' Paterson and Dame Mary Gilmore. If you look carefully you can see some of their poetry on the bill
Reverend John Flynn (founder of world's first aerial medical service) and Mary Reibey (who arrived in Oz as a convict and went on to become a shipping magnate and philanthropist)
Aboriginal writer David Unaipon and Australia's first female parliamentarian Edith Cowan
Well done, Australia! (By the way, the coins all feature animals and symbols of Australia.)
This has made me think about who I would include on US currency if I had a vote. Obviously Jane Addams, Sacagawea, and Susan B Anthony have been honored (although ironically those coins never really caught on). Sally Ride? Louisa Alcott? Ella Fitzgerald?
Who would you nominate?
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For more info on Aussie money, go here.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Reader Comments (3)
I'm always interested in how detached I feel from foreign money. There are no intellectual and emotional connections like there are with native currency (although I'm sure you will develop that). It's just like play money to me. You want 50 pounds? Sure, why not? It's not like it's real money or anything.
When my brother would visit us in Utah from Oz, he'd bring a $100 bill and tell Americans if they could rip it they could keep it. He never did have to part with that $100 bill! If you ever visit Brisbane let me know and I'll hook you up with them. They have a huge gorgeous home and LOVE having visitors stay, even strangers that I pass on to them! Same if you visit NZ. :)
I had a hard time with US currency after we moved back from China. Our money is so boring. I loved seeing all the money you posted.