Obverse description	Sir Edmund Hillary at right, Mt. Cook at left
Reverse description	Hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) infront of scene of Campbell Island in centre. Giant emperor daisy at bottom left, ross lilly 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 FIVE DOLLARS SIR EDMUND HILLARY
Reverse lettering	RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND FIVE DOLLARS HOIHO
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.
Catalog ID	2168198510
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