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 Sold.

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.

1999 and 2001 Details

Approximate size of each note: 3.2 x 6.4 inches (8.0 x 16.0 centimetres)

Expiry date December 31st, 2010. Approximate numbers of sold notes:

• A1 Series C - 9,899 (Sold Out) C0000 and C0001 were archived. C0002-C0100 were held in reserve for collector pack customers.
• A1 Series D - 9,999 Sold. Note is sold out.
• A1 Series E - 4,700 Sold. Note is available for sale, see order form.
• A2 Series J- 5,400 Sold. Note is available for sale, see order form.
• A2 Series L - 1,100 Sold. Note is available for sale, see order form
  
  There are no other 1999 series notes to be designed.

• A5 Series K- In release
• A10 Series N - In release
• A20 Series S - In release
• A50 Series V - In release
• A100 Series X - In release

Various other prefixes have been released in small quantities as requests are made.

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.