New Zealand 1 and 2 Dollar Notes - 1981-1985 Hardie Type II Prefixes ADW ADY EDY

• Country: New Zealand
• Era: 1980s
• Denominations: 1 Dollar and 2 Dollars
• Type: Banknote Lot
• Condition: Circulated (Very Fine)
• Signature: H. R. Hardie (Chief Cashier)
• Numista Catalogue Numbers: N# 206303 and N# 205601

For sale is a fantastic three-piece lot of vintage New Zealand paper banknotes from the early 1980s. This mini-set includes two 1 Dollar notes and one 2 Dollar note all issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand before these denominations were officially replaced by coins.

All three notes feature the H.R. Hardie Type II Chief Cashier signature block.

Notes Included in This Lot

1. 1 Dollar Note - Serial ADW 270805 (Green/Brown, Queen Elizabeth II / Fantail Bird)
2. 1 Dollar Note - Serial ADY 338224 (Green/Brown, Queen Elizabeth II / Fantail Bird)
3. 2 Dollar Note - Serial EDY 199168 (Purple, Queen Elizabeth II / Rifleman Bird)

Historical Significance for Collectors

• Local Production Milestones: These notes were printed at the famous Bradbury Wilkinson plant in Whangarei, marking the historic shift of currency manufacturing from London onto New Zealand soil.
• The Updated Portrait: Features the distinctive forward-right facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II introduced specifically for this local 1981 printing run, replacing the older side-profile designs.
• The Hardie Legacy: Signed by H. Ray Hardie, the final Chief Cashier in New Zealand history to sign circulating banknotes before the authority was permanently moved to the Governor.
• Obsolete Paper Currency: Officially withdrawn from circulation in 1991, this set captures the absolute final era of low-denominator paper currency before the transition to modern gold coins.

These items appear to be in a nice collectable condition. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to judge and evaluate the grading for yourself, as the items you see in the photographs are the exact items you will receive.

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