Sir Apirana Ngata at right, Maori meeting house at left
Reverse description
Kokako infront of Pureora Forest Park, sky blue mushroom at right
Signature(s)
Donald Thomas Brash (DTB), Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Queen Elizabeth II
Obverse lettering
RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR
FIFTY DOLLARS
SIR APIRANA NGATA
Reverse lettering
RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
FIFTY DOLLARS
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.
