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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. Read more →

New ZealandPhotographic Proof193410 ShillingsPCGS 64 Very Choice New Photographic ProofFace ProofEngraving ProofArchival ProofLefeaux SeriesReserve Bank First IssueReserve Bank Act 1933Leslie LefeauxKiwi VignetteMaori King TawhiaoNew Zealand Coat of ArmsNew Zealand193410 ShillingsPick 154pPick 154PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeR8 Extremely Rare
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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. Read more →

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FijiIssued Note (Overprint on Foreign Base)19421 PoundPMG 20 Very Fine Overprinted IssueForeign Base NoteBlack OverprintWartime Emergency CurrencyWorld War II Currency1 PoundGovernment of FijiBritish Colonial AdministrationPacific Wartime EconomyColonial Monetary PolicyReserve Bank of New Zealand Base NoteKiwi VignetteMaori King Tawhiao PortraitCommonwealth Currency AdaptationThomas De La RueTDLRSecurity PrintingFiji1942Pick 45cNew Zealand Pick 155PMG 20Very FineMuseum Grade
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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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