CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — King Charles III won’t feature on Australia’s new $5 bill, the nation’s central bank announced Thursday, signaling a phasing out of the British monarchy from Australian bank notes, although he is still expected to feature on coins.
A new Indigenous design will replace the previous portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Australia’s Reserve Bank said, a move which honors “the culture and history of the First Australians.”
“The other side of the $5 banknote...