During the early 1800s in New Zealand, although coins from countries like Britain and Australia were in circulation, there were also private Tradesman's Tokens and notes issued by the Trading Banks in circulation, which served as some of the earliest forms of currency in the country.

In 1934, the Reserve Bank was established. The first series of banknotes featured a Kiwi and Milford Sound and a portrait of the second Maori King, Tāwhiao.

In 1967, New Zealand introduced decimal currency, replacing the previous system based on pounds, shillings, and pence. The new currency included coins in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents and banknotes in $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, and $100.

 

Trading Banknotes ( Pre-1934 )

Pre-Decimal Coins & Tradesman Tokens ( 1857-1966 ) 

Pre-Decimal Notes ( 1934 - 1966 )

Decimal Coins ( 1967 - Present Day ) 

Decimal Notes ( 1967 - Present Day ) 

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2023 New Zealand Coin & Banknote Catalogue

The 2023 New Zealand Coin & Banknote Catalogue provides information about all the Pre-Decimal and Decimal Coins and Banknotes issued in New Zealand since 1933-4. It includes updated retail values...
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2018 New Zealand Remembrance Day Coloured Red Poppy Mint Roll

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand commemorates the centenary anniversary of the end of World War I in 2018 with these Colourized Red Poppy 50 Cent Coins. 20x Uncirculated Armistice...
$95.00
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Twin Pair 2018 Armistice & 2015 Anzac 50 Cent Commemorative Coins

New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth II. 2018 Armistice & 2015 Anzac Fifty Cents Pair. KM# 397 and KM# 376The 2018 Armistice Day coin signifies the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's dedication to commemorating...
$7.00 $5.00
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2018 New Zealand Remembrance Day Coloured Red Poppy 50 Cents

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I in 2018 with this Colourized Red Poppy 50 Cent Coin.   It follows...
$3.00
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2015 New Zealand Anzac 50 Cents Commemorative Coin

New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth II. 2015 Anzac Fifty Cents. KM# 376The 2015 Anzac Day coin was issued on the Centenary of the Australian and New Zealand lands on Gallipoli on 25...
$5.00 $4.00
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1892 Bank of New Zealand Uniface Reverse Proof

Bank of New Zealand. Forth Issue One Pound. Uniface reverse proof. Dated 3 August 1892. Previously mounted. NZBG D422. Ex Mowbrays.
$755.00
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1981 New Zealand Hardie Type 2 One Hundred Dollars 7-Piece Proof Set

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Progressive 7-Piece Proof Set for 1981-85 Hardie Type II One Hundred Dollars. All printed on watermarked paper. Extremely rare, believed no...
$2,044.00
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1935 New Zealand Treaty of Waitangi Collector’s Type Set

The world-famous 1935 Waitangi Crown of Five Shillings is the first New Zealand crown denomination issues, depicting the pivotal agreement that represents the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on...
$7,546.00
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2003 New Zealand The Lord of the Rings Gold Proof Ten Dollars

New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth II. 2003 One Ring Ten Dollars. 22ct Gold. 38.61mm and 39.94g. 1.177oz AGW. KM#144. The Ring of Power, wrought by the Dark Lord Sauron to conquer...
$2,830.00
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1916 Bank of New Zealand Ten Pounds Color Trial Specimen Uniface Pair

Bank of New Zealand. Seventh Issue “Multicolour” Ten Pounds Uniface Color Trial Specimen Pair by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers, London. Wellington Domicile. D751 Clifford. Extremely rare.
$7,231.00
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1888-1889 Bank of New Zealand Specimen One Pound

Bank of New Zealand. 1888-1889 Fourth Issue Specimen One Pound. Auckland Domicile. D422 Clifford.
$2,390.00
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1934 New Zealand One Pound Lefeaux

New Zealand. 1934 Lefeaux One Pound. Extra Fine, with flattened creases. P#155.
$1,038.00
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PMG aUNC 1934 New Zealand Lefeaux One Pound

New Zealand. 1934 Lefeaux One Pound. PMG slabbed aUNC Exceptional Paper Quality. P#155.
$1,635.00
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1917 Bank of New Zealand Five Pounds Specimen

Dominion of New Zealand. King George V. 1916-1920 Fourth Issue Five PoundsProof Specimen. Slabbed by PMG as Choice Uncirculated 64. Retaining its original counterfoil,printer's annotation of the date "17.4. (19)17"....
$4,716.00
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New Zealand Kiwi One Dollar Missing Date Error

New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth II. 4th Portrait One Dollar. Missing Date minting error that resulted from an oil filled die.
$503.00
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1917 Bank of New Zealand One Pound Trading Banknote

Obverse: BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND STERLING / Two medallion enclosing scenes of New Zealand along with center mosaic and tessellation. Reverse: ONE POUND / Seal of New Zealand...
$0.00
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1873 Bank of New Zealand Specimen One Pound Trading Banknote

Bank of New Zealand. Circa 1873 Third Issue Printers Archive Specimen One Pound. Adelaide Domicile. Ex Spink & Son.
$0.00
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1876-1902 Bank of New South Wales 20 Pounds Specimen Trading Banknote

Obverse: NEW ZEALAND BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES TWENTY POUNDS / Reclining woman representing New Zealand Reverse: TWENTY POUNDS / Scenic vignettes Grade: EF grade with water stainPrinter: Skipper &...
$0.00
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1888 - 1889 Bank of New Zealand Trial One Pound Specimen Trading Banknote

Obverse: BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND STERLING / James Williamson, the First general manager of the bank and his successor David Murdoch facing each other Reverse: BANK OF NEW...
$0.00
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1899 Bank of New Zealand One Pound Trading Banknote

Obverse: BANK OF NEW ZEALAND 1899 / Zealandia standing, resting her left hand on a shield and looking afar to England. On the ground a toetoe bush, putto, sheep, kiwi,...
$0.00
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1851 Bank of Otago 10 Shillings New Zealand Trading Banknote

New Zealand 10/- Bank of Otago Issue Date: 1 January 1851 to 31 December 1851 Obverse: Scottish Coat of Arms / NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT Dimensions: 125mm x 168mm Printer:...
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1929 Bank of New Zealand One Pound New Zealand Trading Banknote

1929 Bank of New Zealand £1Issue Date: 1924-1933Obverse: BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND STERLING / Portrait of King Tawhaio.Reverse: UNIFORM ISSUE / Vignettes depicting two Maori on a volcanic...
$0.00
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Union Bank of Australia Limited £1 Photographic Proof

Union Bank of Australia One Pound Photographic Proof. 1905 Fifth Issue from Wellington, New Zealand, domicile. Marked “2277” and with a Waterlow and Sons Specimen Cancellation stamp. Incorrectly attributed to...
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£1 Union Bank of Australia 1923 with Original Gnawed by Rats Claim

£1 Union Bank of Australia note. Sold in the condition as seen, and attached to the paper as seen. Includes the original signed and stamped Indemnity for Imperfect Notes claim...
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