Australian two-dollar note

Two Dollars

(Australia)
Value	2 Australian dollars
Width	145 mm
Height	72.5 mm
Security features	metallic security thread, Watermark
Material used	Cotton fibre
Years of printing	1966–1987
Obverse
Design	John Macarthur and Merino sheep
Designer	Gordon Andrews
Design date	1965
Reverse
Design	William Farrer and Wheat
Designer	Gordon Andrews
Design date	1965

The Australian two-dollar note was introduced in 1966 due to decimalisation, to replace the £1 note which had similar green colouration. The note was issued from its introduction in 1966 until its replacement by the two-dollar coin in 1988.