New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated Specimen Serial AAA000000 (Pick 169as)
The 1981 one-dollar specimen represents the later phase of New Zealand’s second decimal design series, issued during the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. While Hardie’s name also appears on the earlier ND (1977–1981) issues, this note belongs to the subsequent design revision distinguished by the updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting a more mature likeness compared to the earlier youthful depiction. This visual transition marks a clear generational shift within the same signature authority, separating the two Hardie periods into distinct catalog identities. Read more →