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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1935 New Zealand Waitangi Crown

New Zealand. 1935 Waitangi Crown. Struck from circulation strike dies. KM#6[ 28.3g | 38.8mm ]  
$8,500.00 NZD $8,450.00 NZD
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The Discovery Example of a New Zealand - United Kingdom Mule Coin

British Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth II. Royal Mint. New Zealand Two Dollars 2002 KM#121 [ Reverse ] mule with the United Kingdom 2002 Two Pence [ Obverse ] KM#987.  Struck on...
$20,000.00 NZD
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Banknote Set Presented to the Governor General

Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1992-1993 Banknote Series. Same serial numbered set AA000056 and presumably AA000057 for the other side. Hand written inscription on the back of the frame states...
$4,000.00 NZD
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1995 Noteworthy Collection The Last of the Old Series & First of New Series

New Zealand A Noteworthy Collection. Rare & Unique Collection of Banknotes. The Last of the Old & the First of the New. This rare collector edition issued by the Reserve...
$2,750.00 NZD
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The Last New Zealand Knight Twenty Dollars - Officially Certified by PMG

New Zealand. Chief Cashier Lindsay Knight. 1977 S/N EC 1000000 Twenty Dollars. P#167c. The millionth and final note issued in the EC prefix, which is also the last prefix of signature of...
$7,500.00 NZD $4,999.99 NZD
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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...
$3,250.00 NZD
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1981-84 New Zealand Hardie NA* Star Replacement Ten Dollars

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. NA Star Replacement Ten Dollars. P172a. 
$30.00 NZD
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1981-84 New Zealand Hardie NA* Star Replacement Ten Dollars

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. NA Star Replacement Ten Dollars. P172a. 
$30.00 NZD
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1977-79 New Zealand Hardie 99D* Star Replacement Ten Dollars

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. 99D Star Replacement One Dollar. The first instance of the letter D being used in a decimal banknote prefix. P166d. 
$150.00 NZD
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1970s New Zealand Hardie YJ* Star Replacement Twenty Dollars

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. YJ Star Replacement Twenty Dollars. P167d.  
$100.00 NZD
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1970s New Zealand Hardie YJ* Star Replacement Twenty Dollars

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. YJ Star Replacement Twenty Dollars. P167d. 
$100.00 NZD
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1978-9 New Zealand Hardie 992* Star Replacement Five Dollars

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. 992 Star Replacement Five Dollars. P165d. 
$60.00 NZD
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1978-9 New Zealand Hardie 992* Star Replacement Five Dollars

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. 992 Star Replacement Five Dollars. P165d.  
$60.00 NZD
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1978-9 New Zealand Hardie Y91* Star Replacement One Dollar

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. Y91 Star Replacement One Dollar. P163d. 
$50.00 NZD
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1970s New Zealand Wilks OA1* Star Replacement Two Dollars

  Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Wilks. 0A1 Star Replacement Two Dollars P164b.    Ex Nobles 120, described as Fine, with a 5mm tear in lower margin. Approx 23 examples...
$1,900.00 NZD
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1980 New Zealand Hardie Ten Dollars Specimen

New Zealand. Chief Cashier Hardie. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Specimen $10. P172as. 
$625.00 NZD
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1975 New Zealand Knight Twenty Dollars Specimen

New Zealand. Chief Cashier Knight. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Specimen No. 14 $20. P167s. 
$625.00 NZD
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1999 New Zealand Brash First Prefix One Hundred Dollars Pair

New Zealand. Governor Donald Brash. First Prefix. One Hundred Dollars. Uncut pair. Only 1000 issued. PCS189a.
$350.00 NZD
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1968-1975 New Zealand Wilks 99A* Star Replacement Ten Dollars

New Zealand. Chief Cashier Wilks. 99A* Star Replacement Ten Dollars. P166b The 2022 Premier Catalogue has a valuation of $150 in Fine and $200 in VF.
$160.00 NZD
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1955-6 New Zealand 0/K Wilson One Pound

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Chief Cashier Wilson. 0/K 065893 One Pound. P#159b.  This prefix was accidentally issued by the RBNZ, the intended prefix should have been K/0 ( letter...
$12,250.00 NZD
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1934 New Zealand One Pound Lefeaux

Obverse: THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND / Kiwi and a portrait of King Tawhaio, Arms of New Zealand aboveReverse: THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND...
$2,250.00 NZD
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1934 New Zealand Lefeaux Ten Shillings

Obverse: THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND / Kiwi and a portrait of King Tawhaio, Arms of New Zealand aboveReverse: THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE POUND...
$3,500.00 NZD
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1889 Colonial Bank of New Zealand One Pound

Colonial Bank of New Zealand. 1889 One Pound. Dunedin domicile. S/Z. 294563. Usual handling wear, vertical central fold, but otherwise intact. Only two issued notes in private hands. Ex W.D....
$8,000.00 NZD
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100x 1988 New Zealand Russell AMH Last Prefix One Dollar Mint Bundle

Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Governor Russell. AMH Last Prefix One Dollar. 100x Consecutive notes. S/N AMH 832501-832600. 
$4,000.00 NZD