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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. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note193410 ShillingsPMG 25 Very Fine Issued NoteLefeaux SeriesReserve Bank First IssueReserve Bank Act 1933Leslie LefeauxKiwi BirdMaori King TawhiaoNew Zealand Coat of ArmsMitre Peak FiordlandThomas De La RueTDLRSecurity EngravingNew Zealand193410 ShillingsPick 154PMG 25Very FineMuseum Grade
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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.

Kiwi Vignette
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)

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 BE000000 and is marked as Specimen No. 010, placing it within the controlled specimen allocation sequence prepared for official reference and distribution.

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Fiji 1942 one pound wartime overprint on New Zealand Reserve Bank £1 note showing Government of Fiji overprint and red FI/O serial number

Fiji 1942 - 1 Pound Government of Fiji Overprint on New Zealand £1 (Pick 45c)

The overprint effectively transformed the New Zealand note into a locally restricted wartime currency while preserving the underlying engraved design. The original elements remain visible, including the kiwi vignette at left, the New Zealand coat of arms at center, and the portrait of Māori King Tāwhiao at right. Red serial numbers prefixed 'FI/O' were applied to distinguish the converted notes from their New Zealand counterparts and to integrate them into Fiji’s emergency circulation system.

Kiwi Vignette
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