Sir Apirana Ngata in centre, Maori meeting house at left
Reverse description
Kokako infront of Pureora Forest Park, sky blue mushroom at left
Signature(s)
Graeme Wheeler, Adrian Orr,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
TE PŪTEA MATUA
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR
FIFTY DOLLARS
SIR APIRANA NGATA (Translation: Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Reverse lettering
NEW ZEALAND
AOTEAROA
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.
