 | 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 |
| |
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|
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| 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. |
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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. |
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