Collectively the coins feature many wellknown new zealand symbols such as the maori carved mask, known as a koruru on the 10cent coin, and the hms endeavour, the ship of captain james cook, on the 50cent coin as well as the proof versions of new zealands circulating. The serial number on the ten shillings was printed in black. Collectable banknotes australia australias largest stock of first and last prefix banknotes, in pre decimal, decimal paper and polymer. A reader, david buckingham, has sent me a copy of an oia request he made to the reserve bank asking how many obsolete coins and notes have they received in the last three years. This was the first complete redesign since the introduction of decimal currency 24 years earlier. The reverse featured a native new zealand bird and a native new zealand plant.
Pre decimal banknotes archives australian banknotes. New zealand predecimal stamps mostly kgvi elizabeth ii mint unhinged st3. Reviewing the historical designs of new zealands banknotes from this perspective. The history of banknotes in new zealand reserve bank of new. When your form is complete, click the cross button towards the right. Sale 102 australian predecimal banknotes commonwealth issues ten shillings, sheehanmcfarlane 1939 e19 50288587 r. This act is administered by the reserve bank of new zealand. This popular catalogue, gives all the information youll need to check out the value of your coins and banknotes. Coins new zealand nz pre decimal coins 1933 to 1965. New zealand predecimal stamps 17 kgvi elizabeth ii mint unhinged st4. Nice selection of new zealand pre decimal high grade florins, penny, shillings and bertrandwarrior folders for all the. New zealand is the 11th country to issue an npa based polymer note. Banknotes of the new zealand dollar have all been issued by the reserve bank which also.
I am a member of anda, australasias professional numismatic body, and strive to provide you with banknotes of superb quality, along with unrivalled customer service and complete satisfaction in all of your dealings with me. The bank also said the notes are nonporous, meaning they dont absorb liquids and are therefore much cleaner. The notes have much better features than the paper notes which also deters counterfeiters. Print the first two sheets front to back to create a foldable. New zealand adopts decimal currency nzhistory, new. Popular amongst collectors of pacific notes, new zealand bank notes have undergone several changes in the past 100 or more years with outdated versions swiftly gaining collector status. Ltd all items available, unless sold prior to confirmation of order and payment. These notes stayed in circulation until the change to decimal currency in 1967. This popular catalogue, gives all the information youll need to. What to do with damaged or old currency new zealand pound. Banknotes of the new zealand dollar have all been issued by the reserve bank which also had two pre dollar issues.
All regions northland auckland waikato bay of plenty gisborne hawkes bay taranaki whanganui manawatu wairarapa wellington nelson bays marlborough west coast canterbury timaru oamaru otago southland other north island south island new zealand. Pre decimal new zealand pound banknotes circulated in new zealand from 1840 until 1967, when they were replaced by the decimal new zealand dollar. The serial number on the one pound was printed in red. The remaining sheets can be printed onesided and pasted into student math journals. I also stock general prefix issues, particularly in pre decimal and polymer. The textbook covers the time span of human settlement in new zealand. Predecimal new zealand pound banknotes circulated in new zealand from 1840 until 1967, when they were replaced by the decimal new zealand. Prefixes were the letter z or y by themselves, or 1z9z and 1y. Convert your leftover new zealand pound banknotes to cash using our hasslefree online exchange service.
Consequently, the first dollar issue is the third issue of banknotes by the reserve bank. The notes the first new zealand paper money to show the reigning monarch were kept under wraps until june 1967 to thwart counterfeiters. The right note reserves the right to change alter prices of any or all banknotes listed within our website without notice. King edward viii 1936, no coins minted king george vi from 1937 to 1952. The themes and thinking behind new zealands 1967 decimal coin. Prefixes were number over letter 0l0q, letter over date a47u54, and letter over number g0h2. Australian predecimal banknote values all coin values. Fleming signature from 19561967 with a security thread. Polymer banknotes, reproductions of banknotes in visual form including serial numbers are only.
New zealand and world coins, stamps, comics, cd, kiwiana and all collectable auction site. Mar 04, 2010 nice selection of new zealand pre decimal high grade florins, penny, shillings and bertrandwarrior folders for all the new zealand pre decimal numismatics coins. Polymer banknotes, reproductions of banknotes in visual form including serial numbers are only facsimiles and not. Banknotes archives the australian coin collecting blog. Australian predecimal banknotes commonwealth issues. Known for their coloured designs and features of influential new zealanders and native birds, the notes themselves are often beautiful in their own right. Download a pdf of the catalogue mowbray collectables. A concise new zealand history 3 introduction to a concise new zealand history this is a concise textbook on new zealand history, designed so it can be read by virtually anyone wanting to find out more about new zealand history. The first bank notes were issued in new zealand in march 1840 by the union bank. Known for their coloured designs and features of influential new zealanders and native birds, the notes themselves are often beautiful in. In 1967, new zealand decimalised its currency, replacing the pound with the dollar. Realisations public auctions banknotes pre decimal. The history of banknotes in new zealand reserve bank of. Pdf form field basics pdf form field properties add tooltips, date and time, calculated values set action buttons in pdf forms check pdf forms faq this document explains the pdf form field basics in acrobat dc.
Decimal pictorials high values new zealand post stamps. The pound was the currency of new zealand from 1840 until 1967, when it was replaced by the. Po box 90400 victoria st west auckland 1142 new zealand. Presumably this was in accordance with npas guidelines which discourage the use of replacement notes. Australia banknotes predecimal star notes lot 728 728 onepound. New zealands hdi trends based on consistent time series data and new goalposts. A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint. King edward vii in 1910 no notes printed king george v from 1911 to 1936. The reserve bank of new zealand issued the note because it will last four times longer than its counterpart, the paper banknote.
But the rbnz is still getting some predecimal currency is. Australian predecimal banknotes commonwealth issues sale. Coins new zealand nz pre decimal coins 1933 to 1965 crown florin halfcrown halfpenny mixed lot or sets other penny proof shilling sixpence threepence uncirculated sets. Prefixes were number over letter 0u, and number next to letter 1u. Predecimal new zealand stamps for sale shop with afterpay. Prior to 1934, the six trading banks had produced the banknotes that were in. The issuer of the finance notes is new zealand post group finance limited nzpgf which is a 100% subsidiary of new zealand post limited. The reserve bank will still take old currency, even when no longer legal tender. In fact a couple of years ago i did a clean up of old coins at my place and took them to the reserve bank who direct credited the value to. Decimal foldable and notes pages teaching resources.
One reads the decimal as a series of digits and the other reads it as a decimal fraction. The result, after the bank had consulted widely with the public, was a new series of notes with distinctly new zealand designs. Decimal banknote album, 19941999 red and black serials or premium and. Prefixes were a, b or d by themselves, or 1a9a, 1b12b, 3c9c and 1d. The security thread is a thin line impregnated into the paper that runs from top to bottom of the note. Polymer banknotes, reproductions of banknotes in visual form including serial numbers are only facsimiles and not the serial number you may receive. Australasian notes pty ltd reserves the right to change alter prices of any or all banknotes listed within our website without. On 5 february, 1999 the reserve bank of new zealand rbnz announced that a newly designed, special note would be issued later in the year to commemorate the new millennium. Two notes with stains in right border, one with small tears along right. New zealand adopts decimal currency nzhistory, new zealand. Whether its due to their pioneering spirit or their consistently eyecatching designs, collecting australian decimal banknotes is an immensely popular passtime. Position price country of issue diameter mm set descending direction.
My specialty is in first and last prefix notes, in pre decimal, decimal paper and polymer. If you collect the very popular decimal paper first and last prefixes, look no further as i have the largest stock holding of any dealer in australia. The new zealand onehundreddollar note was issued on may 3, 1999. Get paid fast for your unused currency from australia. Australasian notes pty ltd reserves the right to change alter prices of any or all banknotes listed within our website without notice. The currency department chief manager advised that rbnz will be releasing up to 3,000,000 bank notes into general circulation, so that. If you are looking for more information on form fields properties, click the appropriate. The last pre decimal coins were manufactured for 1965, prior to. In mid1991, the reserve bank decided to completely revise the appearance and features of new zealands banknotes. In either way you can click on the speaker icon to hear the number spoken. This foldable introduces learners to decimals and contains notes as well as practice for reading and writing decimals. With this polymer issue, new zealand discontinued its practice of almost 30 years of issuing replacement notes.