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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)

As a specimen from the ND (1981–1985) Hardie issue, this note represents a transitional and highly structured specimen format combining multiple control mechanisms. The coexistence of vertical perforations and black horizontal overprint defines it as a technically distinct and visually striking specimen type within the New Zealand decimal 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 1981 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature vertical perforated SPECIMEN on both sides with horizontal red overprint, no punch holes or oval stamp, Serial AAA000000, Pick 169as, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated.

New Zealand 1981 - 1 Dollar H.R. Hardie Signature Vertical Perforated Specimen Serial AAA000000 (Pick 169as)

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen departs significantly from the earlier TDLR presentation formats used in the Fleming and Wilks periods. Instead of diagonal overprints and punch-hole cancellations, this example employs a vertical perforation system along both margins spelling 'SPECIMEN'. These perforations function as the primary cancellation method and represent a different internal control approach within De La Rue’s specimen production practices during the early 1980s. Read more →

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
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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)

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, Limited, this specimen utilizes a perforated cancellation system forming the words 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' across the central design. The perforations are precisely integrated within the engraving field, preserving full readability of the design while permanently invalidating the note. This format reflects a controlled archival and verification method used within printer and institutional environments.

Specimen Perforated Specimen SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE perforation Perforation control format
New Zealand 1967 100 Dollars Fleming Signature perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Serial G000000 Pick 168as PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated with no overprint, no oval stamp, and no punch holes.

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

Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, this specimen belongs to the internal archival class rather than the externally distributed presentation format. Instead of overprint and punch cancellation, the note is invalidated by a full perforated legend reading 'SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE' across the central design. This perforation serves as the sole cancellation method and is executed with precision pin perforation forming readable text within the note’s main vignette area.

Perforated Specimen Specimen of No Value Perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE Internal archival specimen
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