Australia has issued banknotes in seven denominations since decimal
currency was introduced.
By coincidence, and rather conveniently, there are seven digits
in the latitude co-ordinate of the final location of the cache.
The first paper issues of Australian dollars were in 1966. The
$1, $2, $10 & $20 notes had exact equivalents in the former
pound banknotes. The $5 note was issued in 1967, after the public
had become familiar with decimal currency. The $50 note was
introduced in 1973. The $1 note was replaced by a coin in 1984,
while a $100 note was also introduced. In 1988 the $2 note was
replaced by a coin.
Eight different denominations of coins have been in common use
since decimal currency was introduced and, by a stroke of luck,
there are eight digits in the longitude co-ordinate of the final
location of the cache.
In 1966, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10,
20 and 50 cents. One-dollar coins were introduced in 1984, followed
by $2 coins in 1988. The one- and two-cent coins were discontinued
in 1991 and withdrawn from circulation.
Although five-dollar coins, of aluminium/bronze and bi-metal, and
many silver and gold bullion coins in higher denominations have
been minted, they are not normally used in payment, although they
are legal tender.
To find the cache, you will need to use the information above
and your knowledge of Australian decimal currency.
Use the seven denominations of banknotes to convert $586.00 into
the latitude coordinate, and the eight denominations of coins that
have been in common usage to convert $10.27 into the longitude
coordinate. Both the banknotes and the coins are used in a logical
sequence.
Note that $586.00 and the $10.27 can be made up through a number
of combinations of banknotes and coins. However, only one
combination will provide the required coordinates. The sums of the
digits that make up the latitude and longitude coordinates are 24
and 23 respectively. Use the geochecker to check your results.
The cache is an Eclipse mint tin containing a logbook and
pencil.
Good luck!
