Collection

New Zealand 1985 — 100 Dollars (Pick 175bs, S.T. Russell Signature, Overprint Specimen, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated)

Official overprint specimen of the 1985–89 100 Dollars note signed by S.T. Russell as Chief Cashier, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The note bears black 'SPECIMEN' overprints at center and right, a red De La Rue oval stamp at lower left reading 'SPECIMEN DE LA RUE & CO LTD NO VALUE', and serial number YAC000000 004. ... Read more →

New Zealand 1985 — 100 Dollars (Pick 175bs, S.T. Russell Signature, Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE', PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated)

Perforated 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' specimen of the 1985–89 100 Dollars note, signed by S.T. Russell as Chief Cashier and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Perforated specimens like this were retained in De La Rue and BWC archives for internal control and reference, rarely escaping destruction once design revisions began. ... Read more →