MWB might know?

[afcjan]

MWB might know the answer to this one, but is the bank notes of New Zealand made of some kind of plastic. I know australian bank notes are but wondered about New Zealand, cos they dont feel like paper.

TIA

[MWB]

Kia Ora. :)

Until 1999, New Zealand's bank notes were printed on paper made from cotton. On 3rd May 1999, the Reserve Bank started circulating polymer (plastic) bank notes. The main reasons to change to polymer were:

* The average polymer note lasts four times as long as a paper note. That keeps the cost of producing money down;
* Polymer notes are stronger and non-porous, so they do not get as dirty as paper; and
* It is easier to make secure a polymer than a paper note, thus deterring forgers.

How's your son faring in Auckland, jan?

[leggysreturn]

Hi mwb

aussie money is the same

and even some sterling is

the ulster bank has printed some fiver , steling , in the plastic and it has a small clear window on the note.




???? did that help ???

[leggysreturn]

http://www.polymernotes.org/articles/NIR_artic le_launch.htm


plastic five pound notes



aussies had the polymer notes since 1972 i think
kiwis are following on lol

[leggysreturn]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymer_banknotes



?????DID THAT HELP ?????

[MWB]

NZ has a vastly lower crime rate than most of the rest of the world hence we didn't see the need to use polymer until recently.

But shuddup, leggy. Lol.

Here's our $5 note with Sir Ed on it. MWB is a proud kiwi!

http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/c/c5/EdHil laryonNZfiver.jpg

[leggysreturn]

copy cats

copy cats



lol
following in the shadow of the wollabra wongas?


lmao


ya kiwi fruitt

[MWB]

I swear, leggy. I will slap you.

Don't associate me wiff blimmin' Aussies!

Lol.

[leggysreturn]

will you slap me??

i bet not





lol


mmwwwaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh




i thought peopel said you was one of my beaches????


lmao

[MWB]

I would if I could reach.

Bloody Aussies................

[Gri�]

I am being percy cuted.

Heylp

[pastafreak]

Don't get into the 'slappin' argument with legs....he will just twist it...lol

[MWB]

Yeah, he'd probably win anyway. Lol.

Percy!!!!!

Lay off knob...........I mean Gringo!

DTH??