Pioneering Realistic, Compliant Prop Currency for the Australian Screen Industry
Founded by film production designers and print specialists, Prop Money was created to solve a persistent industry problem: the lack of realistic, high-fidelity Australian polymer banknotes that look authentic on 4K digital cinema sensors while remaining 100% compliant with Commonwealth law.
From Paper Stubs to Synthetic Polymer Engineering
For decades, Australian films and TV productions were forced to rely on flimsy, single-sided paper copies or generic foreign play money. In close-up shots, these fake notes looked washed out, fluttered unnaturally, and fell apart during water stunts or rapid cash counting.
Prop Money revolutionized screen currency in Australia by developing a proprietary double-sided printing technique on biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) polymer substrate. This gives every banknote the exact tensile strength, tactile snap, moisture resistance, and acoustic profile of genuine Australian currency.
Today, our props are featured across Australian broadcast networks (ABC, Seven, Nine, Stan), Hollywood blockbuster films shot in Sydney and Queensland, national theatre tours, high-fashion photography spreads, and top-tier music videos.
The Prop Money Standard of Excellence
Every batch of prop notes undergoes rigorous multi-point inspection before dispatch.
1. Substrate Calibration
We calibrate thickness down to 0.11 millimeters, matching the precise weight and spring of Australian banknotes for effortless fanning, riffling, and counting machine runs.
2. Optical Foil Foiling
High-intensity film lighting can produce harsh hot spots. Our custom color-shifting foils and anti-reflective matte coatings deliver vibrant camera pop without blowing out highlight data.
3. Legal Compliance Audit
Every production design is vetted against the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981 and Reserve Bank of Australia requirements to guarantee 100% lawful use on Australian sets.
Sydney & Melbourne Production Centers
Rapid screen production and theatrical prop support across major Australian film precincts.
Dedicated New South Wales screen production and stage prop support.
Victorian screen, commercial, and theatrical production logistics.
Have a Custom Production Requirement?
Contact our studio team for custom aged stacks, branded straps, and volume rates.