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New Zealand 1967 100 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen Serial G000000009 Specimen No. 9 with diagonal red overprint, oval stamp, and single punch hole, Pick 168as, PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1967 - 100 Dollars Fleming Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 9 Serial G000000009 (Pick 168as)

The design introduced the decimal series layout, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form on the obverse and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. As the highest denomination of the inaugural issue, the one hundred dollars note was intended primarily for institutional and reserve-level use, rather than general circulation, reflecting its role within the upper tier of the monetary system. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamp1967100 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintDiagonal SPECIMEN overprintOval StampSingle Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968Specimen No. 9G000000009Pick 168asPick 168aPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1967 - 100 Dollars Fleming Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial G000000 (Pick 168as)

The design follows the decimal layout introduced in 1967, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form on the obverse and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. As the highest denomination of the inaugural series, the one hundred dollars note was intended primarily for institutional and reserve functions, reflecting its position within the upper tier of the monetary structure. Read more →

New ZealandPerforated Specimen of No Value1967100 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Perforated SpecimenSpecimen of No ValuePerforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUENo OverprintNo Oval StampNo Punch Hole100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRFleming SignatureRoderick Ninian FlemingInternal archival specimenDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFirst decimal issueNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196719681967-1968G000000Pick 168asPick 168aPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 004, Serial G000000004 with diagonal red overprint, oval stamp, and double punch holes (Pick 168bs)

New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 004 Serial G000000004 (Pick 168bs)

The design follows the decimal layout introduced in 1967, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form on the obverse, paired with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. As the highest denomination of the series, the one hundred dollars note was primarily intended for institutional and reserve functions rather than everyday circulation, reinforcing its role within the upper tier of the monetary system. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint and Oval Stamp1975100 DollarsPMG 62 Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintDiagonal SPECIMEN overprintOval StampSingle Oval StampDouble Punch HolePunch Cancelled100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandHigh denomination noteNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977Specimen No. 004G000000004Pick 168bsPick 168bPMG 62UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1975 - 100 Dollars R.L. Knight Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial G000000000 (Pick 168bs)

The design follows the decimal series layout introduced in 1967, featuring Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form on the obverse and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. As the highest denomination, the one hundred dollars note functioned primarily within institutional and reserve contexts rather than everyday circulation. Read more →

New ZealandPerforated Specimen of No Value1975100 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated Perforated SpecimenSpecimen of No ValuePerforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUENo OverprintNo Oval StampNo Punch Hole100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRKnight SignatureR.L. KnightInternal archival specimenDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandHigh denomination noteNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand197519771975-1977G000000000Pick 168bsPick 168bPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars issued note H.R. Hardie signature revised Queen Elizabeth II portrait serial YAA173980 Pick 175a PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Serial YAA173980 (Pick 175a)

The 1981 one hundred dollars note represents the reintroduction and continuation of New Zealand’s highest denomination within the revised decimal currency series, issued during the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This issue belongs to the later Hardie design phase, distinguished by the updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, presenting a more mature likeness compared to the earlier ND (1977–1981) series bearing the same signatory. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note1981100 DollarsPMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine Issued Note100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkDecimal currency noteHigh denomination noteSerial number noteBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieStandard circulation productionDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985YAA173980Pick 175aPMG 45Choice Extremely FineMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars printer annotation specimen with replacement star serial YA000000*, handwritten approval markings, single punch hole, no overprint or oval stamp, Pick 175as, PMG 55 About Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Replacement Star Serial YA000000* Printer Annotation Specimen (Pick 175as)

The 1981 one hundred dollars printer annotation specimen represents an exceptional archival-stage artifact from New Zealand’s decimal currency series, issued within the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This note belongs to the later Hardie design phase, distinguished by the revised portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting the mature design update that followed the earlier 1977–1981 issues. Read more →

New ZealandPrinter Annotation Specimen Replacement Star with Punch Hole1981100 DollarsPMG 55 About Uncirculated SpecimenPrinter annotation specimenPrinter’s annotationsHandwritten approvedApproval markingsStar serialReplacement style serialSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledNo OverprintNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieProduction control stagePrinter evaluation pieceDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985YA000000*Pick 175asPick 175aPMG 55About UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars printer annotation specimen with serial YAA000000, handwritten approval markings, single punch hole, no overprint or oval stamp, Pick 175as, PMG 40 Extremely Fine.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Serial YAA000000 Printer Annotation Specimen with Single Punch Hole (Pick 175as)

The 1981 one hundred dollars printer annotation specimen represents a working-stage production artifact from New Zealand’s decimal currency series, issued within the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This note belongs to the later Hardie design phase, identified by the revised portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting the mature visual update of the series. Read more →

New ZealandPrinter Annotation Specimen with Punch Hole1981100 DollarsPMG 40 Extremely Fine SpecimenPrinter annotation specimenPrinter’s annotationsHandwritten approvedApproval markingsSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledNo OverprintNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieProduction control stagePrinter evaluation pieceDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985YAA000000Pick 175asPick 175aPMG 40Extremely FineMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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New Zealand 1981 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature specimen with vertical perforated SPECIMEN on both sides and horizontal black SPECIMEN overprint, Serial YAA000000, Specimen No. 016, Pick 175as, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 100 Dollars H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated SPECIMEN Black Overprint Serial YAA000000 Specimen No. 016 (Pick 175as)

The 1981 one hundred dollars specimen represents a later-stage development in New Zealand’s decimal currency specimen formats, issued during the ND (1981–1985) period under the signature of H.R. Hardie as Chief Cashier. This note belongs to the revised Hardie design phase, distinguished by the updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting the mature visual identity of the series. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Vertical Perforations and Black Overprint1981100 DollarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenVertical Perforated SpecimenPerforated SPECIMENVertical perforation both sidesBlack OverprintHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintNo Punch HoleNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCHardie SignatureH.R. HardieSpecimen perforation formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandSecond design typeNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198119851981-1985Specimen No. 016YAA000000Pick 175asPick 175aPMG 58Choice About UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1985 100 Dollars issued note signed by S.T. Russell, serial YAB369567, refined Queen Elizabeth II portrait, Bradbury Wilkinson printing, Pick 175b, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Issued Note Serial YAB369567 (Pick 175b)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, the note showcases the mature design language established in the earlier decimal issues and carried into its final form. The obverse features the refined portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, executed with precise intaglio engraving, while the paper incorporates the Captain James Cook watermark, maintaining continuity with the national identity themes embedded in New Zealand’s currency. Read more →

New ZealandIssued Note1985100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated Issued Note100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCRussell SignatureS.T. RussellLate paper seriesFinal paper issueDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198519891985-1989YAB369567Pick 175bPMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1985 100 Dollars specimen with black SPECIMEN overprints, dual oval DE LA RUE stamps, single punch hole, handwritten top margin annotations, Serial YAC000000, Specimen No. 004, Pick 175bs, PMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Black Overprint Specimen No. 004 with Dual Oval Stamps and YAC000000 Serial (Pick 175bs)

The design retains the full issued layout, featuring the engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The multitone guilloche structure and rich crimson palette reflect the refined engraving standards of Bradbury Wilkinson’s late paper production. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Black Overprint, Oval Stamps, and Punch Hole1985100 DollarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenOverprint SpecimenBlack OverprintHorizontal SPECIMEN overprintMultiple SPECIMEN markingsDual Oval StampOval Stamp DE LA RUESingle Punch HolePunch CancelledPrinter AnnotationsHandwritten annotationsTop margin annotations100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCRussell SignatureS.T. RussellLate paper seriesFinal paper issueSpecimen control systemDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198519891985-1989Specimen No. 004YAC000000Pick 175bsPick 175bPMG 58Choice About UncirculatedMuseum GradeAnnotations

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New Zealand 1985 100 Dollars perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE with no punch holes, S.T. Russell signature, serial YAC000000, top population PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, Pick 175bs.

New Zealand 1985 - 100 Dollars S.T. Russell Signature Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial YAC000000 (Pick 175bs)

The design retains the full issued layout, featuring the engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The multitone guilloche structure and deep crimson palette represent the fully matured engraving style of Bradbury Wilkinson during the late paper era. Read more →

New ZealandPerforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE1985100 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated SpecimenPerforated SpecimenSPECIMEN OF NO VALUE perforationPerforated cancellationNo Punch HoleNo OverprintNo Oval Stamp100 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portrait revisedCaptain James Cook watermarkBradbury WilkinsonBWCRussell SignatureS.T. RussellPerforation control formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFinal paper issueNew Zealand currency evolutionHistoryNew Zealand198519891985-1989YAC000000Pick 175bsPick 175bPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem UncirculatedTop PopMuseum Grade

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New Zealand 1992 100 Dollars Rutherford specimen with vertical red SPECIMEN overprint, dual De La Rue oval stamps, punch hole cancellation, extensive handwritten printer annotations, serial AA000000 003, Pick 181s, PMG 58.

New Zealand 1992 - 100 Dollars Rutherford Design Vertical Red SPECIMEN Overprint Printer-Annotated TDLR Specimen (Pick 181s)

The 1992 one hundred dollars specimen marks the introduction of the Rutherford design and the beginning of New Zealand’s final paper currency series before the transition to polymer. Issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this note replaces the long-standing Queen Elizabeth II portrait with Lord Ernest Rutherford of Nelson, symbolizing a decisive shift toward national scientific identity within the country’s banknote iconography. Read more →

New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint, Oval Stamps and Printer Annotations1992100 DollarsPMG 58 Choice About Uncirculated SpecimenRed SPECIMEN overprintVertical SPECIMEN overprintUnusual overprint orientationDual oval control stampsSPECIMEN NO VALUE stampSingle Punch HolePunch CancelledPrinter AnnotationsHandwritten approval markingsArchival working specimen100 DollarsRutherford designLord Rutherford of NelsonAtomic model imageryNobel Prize referenceThomas De La RueTDLRDon Brash signatureGovernor signatureSpecimen control processDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandFinal paper seriesTransition to polymerHistoryNew Zealand1992AA000000Specimen 3Pick 181sPMG 58Museum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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