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A close up image of three gold bars in macro with an Australian five dollar bill Source: iStockphoto / Vitoria Holdings LLC/Getty Images/iStockphoto The Perth Mint, the world’s biggest processor ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced a new five dollar note, to great general derision. The Australian Mint has a proud history of excellent design, so why is this new note so wrong?