10 Dollars, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand, 1999–2013 (Pick 186)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1999-2013
Issuing entity
New ZealandThis 10 Dollars note was issued in New Zealand by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, with dates recorded from 1999–2013. It belongs to the Dollar (1967-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 141 × 68 mm and is printed on polymer (guardian). The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 186.
Obverse: Blue on multicolor underprint. Camellia flowers at left, Kate Sheppard at centre. Its lettering reads “RESERVE BANK OF / NEW ZEALAND / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR / TEN / DOLLARS / KATE SHEPPARD”. Reverse: Blue and multicolor. Whio (blue ducks) at right ,Kiokio fern (Blechnum novae-zelandiae) at centre, pineapple scrub (Dracophyllum menziesii). Its lettering reads “10 / NEW ZEALAND TEN / WHIO”. The note was printed by Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia (1998-date). Watermark: Queen Elizabeth II. Signatures recorded for the type: Donald Thomas Brash (DTB) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand); Alan Esmond Bollard (AEB) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand); Graeme Wheeler (GW) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 18 October 1999.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
The first 2 digits of the serial number are the last 2 digits of the year.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 141 × 68 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Polymer (Guardian)
- Watermark
- Queen Elizabeth II
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia (1998-date)
- Currency
- Dollar (1967-date)
- Signatures
- Donald Thomas Brash (DTB) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand) Alan Esmond Bollard (AEB) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand) Graeme Wheeler (GW) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
- Issuing bank
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Design
- Obverse
- Blue on multicolor underprint. Camellia flowers at left, Kate Sheppard at centre.
- Reverse
- Blue and multicolor. Whio (blue ducks) at right ,Kiokio fern (Blechnum novae-zelandiae) at centre, pineapple scrub (Dracophyllum menziesii).
- Obverse lettering
- RESERVE BANK OF / NEW ZEALAND / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR / TEN / DOLLARS / KATE SHEPPARD
- Reverse lettering
- 10 / NEW ZEALAND TEN / WHIO
Identification
- Value
- 10 Dollars
- Dates recorded
- 1999-2013
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 186
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P186
- NumistaN# 205271
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.