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Technical Details

1996 Details

Approximate size of each note: 3.5 x 7.0 inches (8.9 x 17.8 centimetres)

Expiry Date: December 31st, 2001. Approximate numbers of sold notes:

  • A1 Series A- 9,932 sold, including collector packs.
  • A1 Series B- 9,996 sold, including collector packs.
  • A1 Series Z (Thick Z) - 200
  • A1 Series Z (Thin Z) - 6,000
  • A1 1996 "HS Prefix" on half sheets- 10
  • A5 Series K - 4,184 sold, including collector packs.
  • A5 Series Z - 200 issued
  • A5 Series HS- 10
  • A10 Series N- 1,378 sold.
  • A10 Series Z- 200 issued.
  • A10 Series HS- 10 sold.
  • A20 Series S - 835 sold.
  • A20 Series Z- 194 issued.
  • A20 Series HS- 2 sold.
  • A50 Series V - 169 sold.
  • A50 Series Z- 68 issued.
  • A50 Series HS - 2 sold.
  • A100 Series X- 139 sold.
  • A100 Series Z- 41 issued.
  • A100 Series HS- 2 complete half sheets sold. A small number of sheets were cut for individual notes

All 1996 series "Z" notes with the exception of A1 "Thin Z" were designed as replacement notes.
Thin "Z" series of 1996 A1 notes were an emergency printing.
100 Sets of 1996 specimen notes exist, distributed as commercial samples. No serial numbers, punch canceled.

Printing: British American Banknote Co., (Quebecor Financial Printing); four colour lithography on wove paper with numerous security features. Security features include a hologram, microprint, watermarked paper, scrambled indicia, and four colour printing.

Signing Officer: D. John Hamilton, comptroller.

Acknowledgements: Colin Monteath of Hedgehog House Polar and Mountain Library (New Zealand); Galen Rowell (New Zealand); Vere Kenny of Readers Digest (Australia); The New Zealand Antarctic Society (New Zealand); Scott Polar Research Institute (United Kingdom); Michael Brouillet Graphic Design (Canada); Mr Eric Beach, weather scientist (USA); and other international libraries and archives.

Issuing Agency: Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office Ltd. Issue Date: March 2, 1996 Signing Officers: D. John Hamilton, comptroller A.D.J. Carman, assistant comptroller.

Information current Nov.

Information current Feb. 2nd, 2009. (?) indicates information is still being compiled.

 

Denomination Prefix Printed Date 1st Date of Issue # Printed #Remaining Date of Expiry Status
               
A1 C April 22, 1999 October 21, 1999 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2008 Sold Out
A1 Specimen C April 22, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A1 D April 22, 1999 Unknown 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2008 Sold Out
A1 Specimen D April 22, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A1 E April 22, 1999 Unknown 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2008 Sold Out
A1 Specimen E April 22, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A1 F April 22, 1999 Unknown 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2008 Sold Out
A1 Specimen F April 22, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A1 G April 22, 1999 Unknown 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2008 Sold Out
A1 Specimen G April 22, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A1 Z April 22, 1999 Unknown 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2008 Sold Out
A1 Specimen Z April 22, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
               
A2 J Nov. 28, 1999 Nov. 28, 1999 10,000 0 Dec. 31,2008 Sold Out
A2 Specimen J Nov. 28, 1999 Nov. 28, 1999 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A2 L Nov. 28, 1999 Unknown 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2008 Sold Out
A2 Specimen L Nov. 28, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A2 M Nov. 28, 1999 Unknown 10,000 8,400 Dec. 31, 2008 Not Avbl.
A2 Specimen M Nov. 28, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A2 P Nov. 28, 1999 Unknown 10,000 6,100 (?) Dec. 31. 2008 Not Avbl.
A2 Specimen P Nov. 28, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A2 R Nov. 28, 1999 Unknown 10,000 400 (?) Dec. 31, 2008 Not Avbl.
A2 Specimen R Nov. 28, 1999 Unknown 300 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
               
A5 K Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 5,000 0 Dec. 31, 2010 Sold Out
A5 Specimen K Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 1,200 (?) Not redeemable (?)
A5 L Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 3,000 1,500 Dec. 31, 2010 Avbl.
A5 Specimen L Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 1,200 (?) Not redeemable (?)
               
A10 N Jan. 1,2001 Unknown 4,000 850 Dec. 31, 2010 Avbl.
A10 Specimen N Jan. 1,2001 Unknown 1,200 (?) Not redeemable (?)
               
A20 S Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 1,200 0 Dec. 31, 2010 Sold Out
A20 Specimen S Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 1,200 170 Not redeemable Avbl.
A20 Specimen T Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 1,200 800 Not redeemable Avbl.
               
A50 V Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown (?) 600 Dec. 31, 2010 Avbl.
A50 Specimen V Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 1,200 400 Not redeemable Avbl.
A50 Specimen W Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 1,200 700 Not redeemable Avbl.
               
A100 X Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 400 100 Dec. 31, 2010 Avbl.
A100 Specimen X Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 500 100 Not redeemable Avbl.
A100 Specimen Y Jan. 1, 2001 Unknown 500 200 Not redeemable Avbl.
               
               
               


Printing: British American Banknote Co., (Quebecor Financial Printing); four colour lithography on wove paper with numerous security features. Security features include scrambled indicia, four colour printing, perfect register, and metallic stamped denomination.

Issuing Agency: Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office Ltd. Issue Date:

A1: April 22, 1999; A2 November 28th, 1999.

All others January 1, 2001

Signing Officer: D. John Hamilton, comptroller.

Acknowledgements: Colin Monteath of Hedgehog House Polar and Mountain Library (New Zealand); Galen Rowell (New Zealand); Vere Kenny of Readers Digest (Australia); The New Zealand Antarctic Society (New Zealand); Scott Polar Research Institute (United Kingdom); Michael Brouillet Graphic Design (Canada); Mr Eric Beach, weather scientist (USA); and other international libraries and archives.

 

Polymer Issues, Antarctica Dollar Statistics

*Information as of Feb. 2/09 and subject to change as information is compiled. The "number printed" does not mean

all will be issued. It is possible the issued number will be reduced.

Denomination Prefix Printed Date First Date of issue #Printed #Remaining Date of Expiry Status
A1 A March 1, 2007 April 15, 2007 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2012 Sold Out
A1 Specimen A March 1, 2007 Unknown 1,000 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A1 B March 1, 2007 Unknown 10,000 0 Dec. 31, 2012 Sold Out
A1 Specimen B March 1, 2007 Unknown 1,000 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A1 C March 1, 2007 Unknown 10,000 5,200 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
A1 Specimen C March 1, 2007 Unknown 2,000 700 Not redeemable Avbl.
A1 D March 1, 2007 Not issued yet 10,000 10,000 Dec. 31, 2012 N/A
A1 Specimen D March 1, 2007 Not issued yet 1,000 1,000 Not redeemable N/A
A1 MS Nov. 23, 2007 January 3, 2008 13,000 1,730 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
A1 Specimen MS Nov. 23, 2007 Unknown 2,000 1,470 Not redeemable Avbl.
A1 WS March 25, 2008 November 1, 2008 10,000 7,200 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
               
A2 NZ July 31, 2007 January 3, 2008 14,000 400 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
A2 Specimen NZ July 31, 2007 Unknown 2,000 1,640 Not redeemable Avbl.
A2 J Sept. 1, 2008 Nov. 1, 2008 10,000 8,500 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
               
A3 H March 1, 2007 April 15, 2007 10,000 1,900 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
A3 Specimen H March 1, 2007 Unknown 1,000 0 Not redeemable Sold Out
A3 PY Dec. 14, 2007 January 3, 2008 5,000 900 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
A3 Specimen PY Dec. 14, 2007 Unknown 1,000 450 Not redeemable Avbl.
A3 G Sept. 1, 2008 Nov. 1, 2008 10,000 8,600 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
A5 K   Sept. 20, 2008 10,000 7,600 Dec. 31, 2012 Avbl.
               
A20 T August 30, 2008 Sept. 20, 2008 10,000 9,000 Dec. 31. 2012 Avbl.