The Australian dollar sign: $; code: AUD. The currency is commonly referred to by foreign-exchange traders as the "Aussie dollar". The first paper issues of the Australian dollar were issued in 1966. It trades in the world foreign exchange markets behind the Australian dollar, the euro, the yen and the pound sterling. The $1, $2, $10 and $20 notes had exact equivalents in the former pound banknotes.
The AUD can be purchased in the form of currency notes, traveller’s cheques and forex cards. It is also possible to make remittances to Australia from India by either purchasing AUD demand drafts or by doing a AUD swift transfer.