100 Dollar Notes for Props in Australia: Prices, Sizes and Rules

Every note is marked NOT LEGAL TENDER, differs in size from the genuine note as the Reserve Bank of Australia requires, and ships free with tracking anywhere in Australia.

What 100 dollar notes for props are

A $100 note prop stack is a bundle of reproduction banknotes made for film, theatre, photography, content creation and gifts. It is not currency and cannot be used as currency. The notes follow the look of the Australian 100 dollar banknote closely enough to read as "a lot of money" on camera, while staying clearly different from the genuine note in size and carrying no replicated security features.

Our standard unit is the $100 note prop stack: 100 notes, banded, with a combined printed face value of $10,000. "Face value" here only describes the number printed on the notes. It says nothing about what the stack is worth, and the stack is priced per note, not by face value. If you only need a hand-held fan of cash for a close-up, a smaller pack is the better buy, and if you are dressing a whole vault or briefcase scene, a larger one saves money per note.

Buyers searching for the Australian 100 dollar note, a "$100 note aus", a "100 dollar note aus", "one hundred dollar note Australia", "Australian 100 dollar" props or an "aussie 100 dollar note" are usually after one of three things: the look of the note for a shot, the right quantity for a scene, or reassurance that what they are buying is lawful. This guide covers all three, with the real prices, so you can compare suppliers on facts rather than headline numbers.

$100 note prop pack sizes and prices

We sell $100 notes in five formats. Prices include GST, shipping is free on every order, and the per-note price falls as the pack gets larger because the print, banding and packing effort is spread across more notes.

Two things are worth noticing. First, the stack is the sweet spot for most buyers: it is the usual working unit on a set, and at $109 it costs less per note than the half pack. Second, the jumbo pack and the case sets are where large scenes become affordable. A 500-note briefcase set costs $479, which is less than the $545 that five separate stacks would cost, and the case is included.

Our minimum order is $350 in goods, so a single stack on its own does not reach it. A stack plus a jumbo pack does, as does a briefcase set on its own. If you are building a bigger order, the prop money pricing guide explains how the same per-note logic applies across the $20 and $50 notes too.

Why productions and creators choose the Australian $100 note

The $100 is the highest denomination in everyday Australian circulation, so the Australian 100 dollar banknote dominates prop orders. A stack of hundreds reads as serious money to an audience in a way a stack of twenties does not, and you need far fewer notes to build the same visual weight. A table with ten $100 stacks looks like a deal. Ten $20 stacks looks like a weekend float.

The current $100 note entered circulation on 29 October 2020 and carries Sir John Monash and Dame Nellie Melba, according to the Reserve Bank's release on the new $100 banknote. Audiences recognise the colour and portraits instantly, which is the whole point of a prop: the viewer should understand what they are looking at in a fraction of a second, without a close-up.

That recognition is also why the rules matter. A replica that reads as the genuine banknote on screen must still be clearly different from the genuine item in the ways the law cares about, which is covered next.

The RBA size rule for a $100 note replica

The Reserve Bank publishes the rule for reproducing banknotes. A physical reproduction must be smaller than three-quarters, or larger than one and a half times, the length and width of the genuine note, and it must be printed on one side only. You can read the full wording on the RBA's page on reproducing banknotes, and the offence provisions sit in the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981.

In plain terms, that means a compliant prop is visibly smaller than the genuine banknote, is single-sided, and cannot be mistaken for the genuine article when held next to it. Our notes are reduced-scale, carry the NOT LEGAL TENDER marking on every note, and leave out the security features a genuine note carries. We also never offer custom or buyer-specified serial numbers: serials are system-assigned placeholders only.

If a supplier tells you their notes can pass as genuine, pass a detector or match the real thing exactly, walk away. Those are exactly the claims that put the buyer, not just the seller, at risk. For a longer explanation of the legal position, read our guide to the RBA banknote reproduction rules.

How many 100 dollar notes do you need?

The most common mistake is buying by total "cash value on screen" instead of by what the camera can actually see. Frame first, quantity second. Treat these as rough starting points and adjust them to your shot list.

A wallet, a hand-off or a close-up. Ten to thirty notes is plenty. A half pack covers it with spare notes for retakes, and it costs $59.

A desk, a counter or a table spread. One stack of 100 notes, fanned and piled, fills most medium shots. Order a second stack if the scene needs the cash handled, counted and re-stacked across several takes, because notes crease.

A briefcase reveal. A standard briefcase looks right with roughly 500 notes laid in banded bundles, which is why the 500-note briefcase set exists. Packing a case loose looks wrong on camera. Banded stacks, squared edges and a visible top layer sell the shot far better than quantity does.

A vault, a bag of cash or a heist spread. Here you want 2,500 notes or more, and you want the top layers to be the best-looking notes. Large sets are the cheapest per note, and the layers underneath can be mixed denominations to save money. See our producer's guide to bulk prop money for how to plan that.

Always add a buffer. Notes that are handled, thrown, counted on camera or fed through a money gun wear faster than notes that sit on a table. Ten to fifteen per cent spare is a sensible allowance for hands-on scenes, and it costs far less than a reshoot.

$100 note vs $50 and $20 prop notes

The three denominations are priced per note, and the choice should follow the story rather than the price. A $20 note is the cheapest per note and suits everyday transactions. The $50 is the most requested for wallets, registers and hand-offs. The $100 carries the most visual weight, but it costs the most per note.

The price gap between a $20 stack and a $100 stack is only $30, so if the shot is about "a lot of money", the $100 stack is almost always worth the difference. If the shot is about a purchase, a tip or a float, a $50 stack looks more natural. Browse every size in our $100 prop notes range, or mix denominations in a mixed starter pack when the scene calls for variety.

What to compare when buying $100 note props in Australia

Headline prices rarely tell you what you are actually buying. When you compare suppliers of "100 dollar notes", check these five things, and ask for the answers in writing if a site does not state them.

The price per note, not the pack price. A cheap pack of 50 can cost more per note than a mid-priced pack of 250. Divide the price by the note count before you compare.

Whether the notes are reduced-scale and one-sided. This is the legal requirement, not a quality upgrade. Notes described as the "same size" as the genuine item are a red flag.

Delivery. We dispatch within one business day of confirmed payment and delivery usually takes three to five business days via Australia Post, tracked, at no charge.

Returns. If an order arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact us within 14 days of delivery and we replace or refund it, and returns by mail are free. Because every order is printed to order, change-of-mind refunds are not offered once an order has shipped.

How you pay. We take PayID/Osko, bank transfer via Osko, and crypto with 10% off the goods subtotal. Payment details are sent after your order request is confirmed, and printing starts when payment clears.

If you are comparing us with an overseas seller, remember that the landed cost includes freight, customs and the risk of a package being held, and the notes may not follow the Australian size rule at all.

Official footage and sources

If you want to see how the genuine note looks in motion before briefing your art department, the Reserve Bank has published official footage of the new $100 banknote on its YouTube channel. It is a useful visual reference for colour, layout and how the note catches light, and it is the same note our replicas are styled on.

When you are ready to order, start with the $100 note prop stack for most scenes, a jumbo pack for large spreads, or the 500-note briefcase set for a ready-to-shoot reveal. Everything ships free and tracked within Australia.

Prop notes are for film, theatre, education and novelty use only. They are reduced-scale, marked NOT LEGAL TENDER, and cannot be spent.