New Zealand Ten dollar Note
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The Ten Dollar bill from New Zealand
is a polymer banknote
. It was issued in 1999 from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
. Two Commemorative banknotes. One of the notes was to celebrate New Zealand
's Treaty of Waitangi
and was released in 1990. Another polymer banknote
was issued in 1999 to celebrate the new millennium
.
1990 Commemorative banknote
A Ten Dollar Note was issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
to celebrate New Zealand
's Treaty of Waitangi
in 1990. The back shows the treaty being signed. . The bill is made of cotton and the most prominent color is purple..The value is around $35 to a collector.
1999 Polymer Banknote millennium
The "Bank" issued a note in 1990 to celebrate the new Millennium
in New Zealand
. The Ten Dollar bill is a Polymer Banknote
, which is more secure than the cotton ones. Over 3 million notes were put into circulation. The most used color is dark blue. New Zealand
can be seen in the upper left corner. There is a see-Thur window on the left with metallic ink. On the back are surfers and boats which have Mori
in them.
- the first nation to have voting rights for woman. The flower pictured next to Kate is the White Camellia, there a symbol for universal suffrage for New Zealand. On the back is a bird called the Whio
or a Blue Duck. This bird is an endangered species
in New Zealand
.
of Elizabeth II will show up. There is Intaglio
printing through the bill which gives it the embossed feel. Under UV Light a yellow patch will appear with the denomination of the bill.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
is a polymer banknote
Polymer banknote
Polymer banknotes were developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia , Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and The University of Melbourne and were first issued as currency in Australia in 1988. These banknotes are made from the polymer biaxially-oriented polypropylene ...
. It was issued in 1999 from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is the central bank of New Zealand and is constituted under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989. The Governor of the Reserve Bank is responsible for New Zealand's currency and operating monetary policy. The Bank's current Governor is Dr. Alan Bollard...
. Two Commemorative banknotes. One of the notes was to celebrate New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's Treaty of Waitangi
Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand....
and was released in 1990. Another polymer banknote
Polymer banknote
Polymer banknotes were developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia , Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and The University of Melbourne and were first issued as currency in Australia in 1988. These banknotes are made from the polymer biaxially-oriented polypropylene ...
was issued in 1999 to celebrate the new millennium
Millennium
A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
.
1990 Commemorative banknoteBanknoteA banknote is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender. In addition to coins, banknotes make up the cash or bearer forms of all modern fiat money...
A Ten Dollar Note was issued by the Reserve Bank of New ZealandReserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is the central bank of New Zealand and is constituted under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989. The Governor of the Reserve Bank is responsible for New Zealand's currency and operating monetary policy. The Bank's current Governor is Dr. Alan Bollard...
to celebrate New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's Treaty of Waitangi
Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand....
in 1990. The back shows the treaty being signed. . The bill is made of cotton and the most prominent color is purple..The value is around $35 to a collector.
1999 Polymer Banknote millenniumMillenniumA millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
The "Bank" issued a note in 1990 to celebrate the new MillenniumMillennium
A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The Ten Dollar bill is a Polymer Banknote
Polymer banknote
Polymer banknotes were developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia , Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and The University of Melbourne and were first issued as currency in Australia in 1988. These banknotes are made from the polymer biaxially-oriented polypropylene ...
, which is more secure than the cotton ones. Over 3 million notes were put into circulation. The most used color is dark blue. New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
can be seen in the upper left corner. There is a see-Thur window on the left with metallic ink. On the back are surfers and boats which have Mori
Mori
Mori is a Japanese and Italian surname. In Japanese, Mori may also be a given name. It is also the name of two clans in Japan, and one in India.-Italian persons named Mori:*Cesare Mori, Italian "Iron Prefect"...
in them.
New Zealand dollar 10
On the front is Kate Sheppard, she was a woman who pressed for woman's suffrage in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
- the first nation to have voting rights for woman. The flower pictured next to Kate is the White Camellia, there a symbol for universal suffrage for New Zealand. On the back is a bird called the Whio
WHIO
WHIO may refer to:* WHIO-TV, a television station licensed to Dayton, Ohio, United States* WHIO , a radio station licensed to Dayton, Ohio, United States...
or a Blue Duck. This bird is an endangered species
Endangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Security Features
The note has a see-through window of a fern on the left and another on the right.With the one on the right you should see the denomination when held up to the light.When the bill is shown to the light a watermarkWatermark
A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears as various shades of lightness/darkness when viewed by transmitted light , caused by thickness or density variations in the paper...
of Elizabeth II will show up. There is Intaglio
Intaglio
Intaglio are techniques in art in which an image is created by cutting, carving or engraving into a flat surface and may also refer to objects made using these techniques:* Intaglio , a group of printmaking techniques with an incised image...
printing through the bill which gives it the embossed feel. Under UV Light a yellow patch will appear with the denomination of the bill.