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New Zealand 1968 20 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 167bs serial BE000000 Specimen 010 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1968 - 20 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 010 Serial BE000000 (Pick 167bs)

Graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example sits at the top of the PMG population for the type, with no higher-certified specimens at the time of cataloging. The Exceptional Paper Quality designation confirms full originality, undisturbed paper structure, and strong embossing. The clarity of the overprint, well-defined oval control stamps, and intact punch cancellation together present a technically complete and visually refined specimen from the Wilks signature period. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp196820 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled20 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkNew Zealand pigeon reverseKereru birdThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-1975Specimen No. 010BE000000Pick 167bsPick 167bPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade
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New Zealand 1975 20 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Pick 167cs serial BS0000000 Specimen 019 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

New Zealand 1975 - 20 Dollars Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 019 Serial BS0000000 (Pick 167cs)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen follows the established external presentation format used for institutional distribution. It displays a bold red diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint, accompanied by two De La Rue oval control stamps and a single punch-hole cancellation. The note carries Serial BS0000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 019, confirming its placement within the controlled specimen allocation sequence prepared for official reference and distribution.

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New Zealand 1934 Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings issued banknote Pick 154 with kiwi vignette and portrait of Maori King Tawhiao

New Zealand 1934 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Issued Note (Pick 154)

The obverse combines symbolic and cultural elements that helped define the visual identity of New Zealand’s new national currency. At left appears the kiwi, an iconic native bird that had already become a widely recognized national symbol. At center stands the coat of arms of New Zealand supported by allegorical figures representing agriculture and industry. At right appears the portrait of Tāwhiao, the second Māori King and leader of the King Movement, acknowledging the historical and cultural significance of Māori leadership in the country’s development.

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New Zealand 1934 Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings photographic face proof Pick 154p showing kiwi vignette and portrait of Maori King Tawhiao

New Zealand 1934 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Photographic Face Proof (Pick 154p)

The composition of the note combines national symbolism with landscape imagery characteristic of early twentieth-century Commonwealth banknote design. At left appears the kiwi, New Zealand’s endemic flightless bird and enduring national emblem. At center stands the New Zealand coat of arms supported by allegorical figures, reinforcing the authority of the state and the legitimacy of the new central bank. At right is the portrait of Tāwhiao, the second Māori King, whose presence reflects the historical importance of the Māori King Movement within New Zealand society.

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