The genuine $20 note features Mary Reibey, a businesswoman who arrived in the colony as a convict and went on to build a shipping and trading empire, and Reverend John Flynn, founder of what became the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Both sides reflect a story of building something out of very little — commerce on one side, rural healthcare access on the other.
The $20 sits at an interesting point for props: high enough value to look meaningful in a stack, but common enough that it doesn't carry the "high-stakes" visual weight of a $50 or $100. That makes it a strong choice for close-up magic tricks, everyday transaction scenes, and photo props where scale isn't the point.
Design-wise, the $20 carries the same clear polymer window and tactile raised print as the rest of the current series — features that exist specifically so genuine currency can be verified quickly, and that a compliant novelty reproduction is built to avoid replicating.
Our $20 Prop Notes are sized to differ from the genuine note by at least 25%, carry no replicated security features, and are clearly marked NOT LEGAL TENDER — suitable for magic routines, content creation, and general photo props.
If your scene calls for a smaller, more "everyday" denomination rather than a dramatic reveal, the $20 is usually the right call over a $50 or $100 stack.
Frequently asked
Who is on the real Australian $20 note?
Mary Reibey and Reverend John Flynn.
Is $20 a good choice for magic tricks?
Yes — its size and weight in a stack make it a common choice for close-up sleight-of-hand routines.