new $5 note

I just got one of the new $5 notes and birders can reassure themselves
about the colours on the Eastern Spinebill depicted on it. In fact there
are several spinebills on different parts of the note but all are either
outlines or solid pieces of tinfoil, so they are not printed in any
colours, they merely reflect different colours depending on the light
falling on the note.

I think it’s quite a handsome note. Look forward to seeing if, when they
redesign the other notes, the flora and fauna theme continues.

—
John Leonard