the Australian pound. Since 1966, the official currency of Tuvalu is the Australian dollar, with Australian banknotes having been in use prior to and after independence. , , , and notes were originally the only denominations sent, but higher denominations have since come into use. However, after independence was achieved, the note was withdrawn from circulation to encourage the use of the coin. See also Kiribati dollar Australian dollar Notes References Currencies of the Commonwealth of Nations Currencies of Oceania Circulating currencies Dollar Fixed exchange rate Currencies introduced in 1976