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2 Dollars, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand, 1981–1991 (Pick 170)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1981-1991

Issuing entity

New Zealand

This 2 Dollars note was issued in New Zealand by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, with dates recorded from 1981–1991. It belongs to the Dollar (1967-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 145 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 170.

Obverse: Purple on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at centre right. Its lettering reads “THIS NOTE IS LEGAL / TENDER FOR / TWO DOLLARS / RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND”. Reverse: Purple on multicolor underprint. Mistletoe flowers at left, Rifleman (bird) at centre. Its lettering reads “TWO DOLLARS / RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND / RIFLEMAN / MISTLETOE”. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Watermark: James Cook. Signatures recorded for the type: H. Ray Hardie (HRH) (Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand); Spencer T. Russell (STR) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand); Donald Thomas Brash (DTB) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand). Demonetized: 11 February 1991.

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

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Physical characteristics

Size
145 × 73 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
James Cook

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
Dollar (1967-date)
Signatures
H. Ray Hardie (HRH) (Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand) Spencer T. Russell (STR) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand) Donald Thomas Brash (DTB) (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Demonetized
11 February 1991
Issuing bank
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Design

Obverse
Purple on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at centre right.
Reverse
Purple on multicolor underprint. Mistletoe flowers at left, Rifleman (bird) at centre.
Obverse lettering
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL / TENDER FOR / TWO DOLLARS / RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
Reverse lettering
TWO DOLLARS / RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND / RIFLEMAN / MISTLETOE

Identification

Value
2 Dollars
Dates recorded
1981-1991
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 170

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P170
  • NumistaN# 205601

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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