Australia may not immediately change the image on the $5 bill to the portrait of King Charles III, and may use other Australian portraits.
Australia may not immediately change the image on the $5 bill to the portrait of King Charles III, and may use other Australian portraits.
Andrew Leigh, Australian Deputy Minister of Finance Revealed today (September 13) that after the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom that The production of Australian dollar coins requires the portrait of the King of the United Kingdom on the coin. But the Royal Australian Mint needs to work with the UK to obtain a suitable portrait of the new King Charles III.
It is expected that next year Therefore, it will be able to produce coins with the image of the new king. and during this transition No new coins will be produced or minted coins will be taken. Which has the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2 and indicates the year 2023 is in circulation in any system.
The deputy finance minister said the use of the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the Australian $5 bill was a personal decision. It’s not about the status of the King. This eliminates the need for automatic changes like coins. And this sensitive issue will be discussed with the government to make appropriate decisions.
In addition, when reporters questioned whether He is open to comments on other people’s images. Australia Other than Britain’s Charles III on the $5 note, Mr Leigh said the matter would be decided later.
But some Australians have begun to comment on social media: Opt for a portrait of famous Australian figures such as Steve Irwin and Heath Ledger on the $5 bill.
Prime Minister Antony Albanese said in frustration when asked by reporters about the change in the image on the $5 bill, saying that while he was talking about the funeral of Queen A. Elizabeth II, on Sept. 19, was questioned about changing the image on the $5 bill in lieu of her portrait. and he also said This should be a time to pay your respects to Him. And the government will take this matter appropriately and with respect.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II sparks a new debate in Australia over the state of constitutional monarchy. and Prime Minister Albanese just announced that There will not be a referendum on Australia’s transition to a republic within his first government.
In the past, Australian voters Voted narrowly in support of the UK’s next head of Australia in the 1999 referendum.