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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Year | 1981-1992 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at centre right, set against an elaborate guilloche underprint in shades of orange and red, with the large numeral '5' in an oval vignette to the lower right. The denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' is printed in bold letterpress at centre left, below the legal tender inscription, with the serial number appearing twice and a signature of the Governor at lower centre. |
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| Reverse description | A branch of Kowhai (Sophora microphylla) with pendant yellow blossoms occupies the left portion of the note, while a finely engraved Tui bird (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) perches on a branch at centre right, rendered in intaglio against a multicoloured guilloche background in orange and olive tones. The numeral '5' appears in circular guilloche vignettes at lower left and upper right, and the issuer's name is set in a solid red band along the lower margin. |
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| Protection description | Watermark portrait of Captain James Cook, visible when held to light |
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