New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated Specimen Serial AAA000000 (Pick 169as)
In addition to the perforated cancellation, the note carries a red 'SPECIMEN' overprint applied horizontally across the central design, rather than the earlier diagonal cross format. Notably, this specimen lacks both the De La Rue oval control stamp and any punch-hole cancellation, further reinforcing its classification within a distinct specimen production method. The note bears Serial AAA000000, a standardized specimen serial format used for controlled distribution and archival identification. Read more →
new-zealand-1981-1-dollar-vertical-perforated-specimen-hr-hardie-pick-169as-aaa000000-pmg-65-epq-gem-uncirculated
New ZealandSpecimen with Vertical Perforations and Red Overprint19811 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated SpecimenVertical Perforated SpecimenPerforated SPECIMENVertical perforation both sidesRed OverprintHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintNo Punch HoleNo Oval Stamp1 DollarQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRHardie SignatureH.R. HardieRevised Hardie signature typeSpecimen perforation formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985AAA000000Pick 169asPick 169aPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade
