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1 Pound Bank of New Zealand
| Issuer | Bank of New Zealand |
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| Year | 1870-1890 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | At upper left, a vignette of two Māori figures flanks a pair of kiwis set among palm trees and a volcanic landscape at lower left. The denomination "ONE POUND" appears as a central underprint, with the full promise-to-pay text and issuing branch details arranged across the face. The overall design is executed in intaglio by Bradbury Wilkinson, with fine guilloche patterning reinforcing the security elements. |
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| Obverse lettering | ONE POUND BANK OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED BY THE ACT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ONE ON DEMAND WE PROMISE TO PAY TO THE BEARER ONE POUND STERLING INVERCARGILL DAY OF... ONE FOR THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in green on cream paper and carries the large denomination text "ONE POUND" in bold, ornate letterpress lettering composed of microtext repetitions of the word "ONE", orientated upside-down relative to the obverse. Circular medallions bearing the numeral "1" appear at both the left and right extremities, flanking the central denomination panel. Four cancellation punch holes are present along the lower portion, indicating this example was officially cancelled. |
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