It is important to know if your bank notes able to fit into an Ang Pow (Compatibility), although folding of bank notes might solve the problems. Some believe bank notes that was use for Ang Pow giving should be new and clean, symbolize a new beginning, hence wish not to fold their bank notes if possible.

the relation between the money size and angpow size

The relation of the money and the ang pow size (from Full size, small size and mini square size.)

Current Banknotes is mainly categories (based on building material) into Cotton Paper banknotes and Polymer Banknotes. Cotton is sometimes mixed with linen, abaca, or other textile fibres to maximize its durability, resilient, resists wear and tear. The average life of a banknote is two years. Cotton based banknotes paper notes still able to absorb moisture, thus becoming dirty and limp over time. Polymer (plastic) banknotes were developed to improve durability and prevent counterfeiting. It can last 2.5 times more than the cotton counterparts. However the disadvantages of polymer banknotes is they are harder to fold, expensive to produce and more slippery, which makes them harder to count by hand. Most people don’t like to fold their polymer notes as it creates a distinctive fold lines.

Below is the reference list of the common bank notes with their dimension and paper type for reference :
(Source: Wikipedia, based on references year 2016)

Australian dollar Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
$5130 mm65 mmPolymer
$10137 mm65 mmPolymer
$20158 mm65 mmPolymer
$50130 mm65 mmPolymer
$100151 mm65 mmPolymer

England Pound Sterling Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
£5(series E)135 mm70 mmCotton
£5(2016)125 mm65 mmpolymer
£10(series E)142 mm75 mmCotton
£10(2017)132 mm69 mmPolymer
£20(series E)149 mm80 mmCotton
£20(2020)139 mm73 mmpolymer
£50156 mm85 mmCotton

Euro Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
€5120 mm62 mmCotton
€10127 mm67 mmCotton
€20133 mm72 mmCotton
€50140 mm77 mmCotton
€100147 mm82 mmCotton
€200153 mm82 mmCotton
€500160 mm82 mmCotton

Hong Kong dollar Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
HK$10134 mm66 mmCotton
HK$50148 mm74 mmCotton
HK$100153 mm76 mmCotton
HK$500158 mm79 mmCotton
HK$1000165 mm82 mmCotton

Indian rupee Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
₹5117 mm63 mmCotton
₹10137 mm63 mmCotton
₹20147 mm63 mmCotton
₹50147 mm73 mmCotton
₹100157 mm73 mmCotton
₹500167 mm73 mmCotton
₹1000177 mm73 mmCotton

Indonesian rupiah Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
Rp 1,000141 mm65 mmpolymer
Rp 2,000141 mm65 mmCotton
Rp 5,000143 mm65 mmCotton
Rp 10,000145 mm65 mmCotton
Rp 20,000147 mm65 mmCotton
Rp 50,000149 mm65 mmCotton
Rp 100,000151 mm65 mmCotton

Japanese yen Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
¥1000150 mm76 mmCotton
¥5000156 mm76 mmCotton
¥10,000160 mm76 mmCotton

Malaysian Ringgit Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
RM1120 mm65 mmpolymer
RM5135 mm65 mmpolymer
RM10140 mm65 mmCotton
RM20145 mm65 mmCotton
RM50145 mm69 mmCotton
RM100150 mm69 mmCotton

Singapore currency notes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
$2126 mm63 mmpolymer
$5133 mm66 mmpolymer
$10141 mm69 mmPolymer
$50156 mm74 mmCotton Paper
$100162 mm77 mmCotton Paper
$1000170 mm83 mmCotton Paper

Philippine Peso Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
₱20160 mm66 mm80% cotton 20% abacá fiber
₱50160 mm66 mm80% cotton 20% abacá fiber
₱100160 mm66 mm80% cotton 20% abacá fiber
₱200160 mm66 mm80% cotton 20% abacá fiber
₱500160 mm66 mm80% cotton 20% abacá fiber
₱1000160 mm66 mm80% cotton 20% abacá fiber

United States dollar bill (Federal Reserve Note)

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
$5156 mm66.3 mm75% cotton 25% linen
$10156 mm66.3 mm75% cotton 25% linen
$20156 mm66.3 mm75% cotton 25% linen
$50156 mm66.3 mm75% cotton 25% linen
$100156 mm66.3 mm75% cotton 25% linen

New Zealand Dollar Banknotes

ValueWidthHeightPaper Type
$5135 mm66 mmpolymer
$10140 mm68 mmpolymer
$20145 mm70 mmPolymer
$50150 mm72 mmPolymer
$100155 mm74 mmPolymer

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