Ernest Rutherford in centre, Nobel Prize medal at left
Reverse description
Mohua (yellowhead) perched on a red beech in front of Eglington Valley, South Island Lichen moth in bottom left
Signature(s)
Donald Thomas Brash, Alan Esmond Bollard,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Queen Elizabeth II
Obverse lettering
RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
LORD RUTHERFORD OF NELSON
Reverse lettering
NEW ZEALAND ONE HUNDRED
MOHUA
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.