In the Land of Oz

Money, Money, Money, It’s so Funny

Here in Australia, the currency is the Australian dollar. It’s not all that different from the American dollar but there are some slightly dissimilar aspects.

The bills and coins look rather strange to someone used to the U.S.’s greenbacks, pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. The bills vary in color and size. The $50 bill has a yellow background, the $20 bill has a red-orange background, the $10 bill has a blue background, and the $5 bill has a violet background.

The coins are even stranger because instead of a $1 bill, Australia has a coin. There is also a $2 coin, and a 5-, 10-, and 20-cent coin. The 50-cent coin is an extremely large dodecagon. The $2 coin, on the other hand, is roughly the size of an American dime and aluminum-bronze. All coins portray Queen Elizabeth II.