Banknotes of New Zealand and Oceania

This page has banknotes and paper money for sale from Oceania and the Pacific Ocean region, including Antarctica, Chatham Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Hebrides/Vanuatu, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and .

More are being added each week. Reference numbers in brackets (Pick 24) refer to the catalogue numbers in the world paper money catalogue by Albert Pick, published by Krause Publications.

To see a high definition scan of any of our world banknotes on this page, simply send an email to notesoftheworld@yahoo.fr.

All prices are in US dollars. For prices in other currencies, simply apply the current daily conversion rate, or contact us.

Antarctica

one Antarctican dollar, 1996, first year of issue, low serial number A1585, blue and brown obverse with antarctic scene, blue and black reverse with antarctic scene, optical device at reverse top left corner, issued by the Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office Ltd, Custer WA, CFU $23.50

These are semi-official notes with beautiful designs and an intriguing history. Issued by the Chatham Islands Note Corporation with permission from the New Zesaland Government. Refer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Chatham_Islands_numismatics for further information.

eight dollars, 2001, 3rd issue, black, mauve and yellow obverse with Chatham Islands Taiko bird at right. Reverse multicolour with sculpted figures at sunrise, uncirculated $12.50 Consecutive numbers available

ten dollars, 2001, 3rd issue, black, multicolour and yellow obverse with Chatham Islands Taiko bird at right. Reverse multicolour with Abe Jacobs, world champion wrestler, uncirculated $16.50

fifteen dollars, 2001, 3rd issue, black, blue, pink and yellow obverse with Chatham Islands Taiko bird at right. Reverse multicolour with Short Sunderland flying boat, uncirculated $24.50

Fiji

one dollar, 1993 (Pick 89), grey and multicolour both sides, Queen on obverse, open air market on reverse, EF $3.50

two dollars, 1988 (Pick 87), green and multicolour both sides, Queen on obverse, sugar cane harvest on reverse, good fine $2.50

five dollars, 1995 (Pick 97), brown and green with multicolour, Queen Elizabth II on obverse, international airport on reverse, average circulated $3.50

10 dollars, 1986 (Pick 84) Barnes Siratibon signatures, Maroon and violet on cream, Queen on obverse, traditional dancers on reverse, average condition $7.50

New Caledonia/Noumea

20 francs, 1941-45 (Pick 8b), multicolour featuring youth at left, flute player at right, reverse multicolour featuring woman at right, very fine $6.20

New Hebrides/Vanuatu

500 francs, 1970 (Pick 19a), signature 1, multicolour featuring dugout canoe with sail at centre and fisherman at right, reverse mauve and multicolour featuring man at left and rock island at centre, light discoloration and one line of light foxing, but quite collectable, about fine $37.50

100 francs, 1975 (Pick 63c), signature 2, multicolour featuring woman wearing wreath playing guitar, reverse pink and brown and multicolour featuring girl at left and island town scene, light discoloration from a leather wallet, else EF, rare this good, good very fine $49.00

500 vatu, 1982 (Pick 2), signature 1, first issue, serials AA122077, light red on multicolour featuring arms with melanesian chief, reverse light red and multicolour featuring three carvings at left and two men beating log drums, just two very light vertical folds, hard to find this good, good extremely fine $17.50

1000 vatu, 1982 (Pick 3), signature 1, first issue, serials AA612656, black on multicolour featuring arms with melanesian chief, reverse black on light green and multicolour featuring three carvings at left and three men in an outrigger sail boat, just a few light crinkles and folds, good very fine $13.50

New Zealand

10 shillings, 1956-67 (Pick 158d), brown on multicolour underprint with Captain James Cook at right, reverse brown with kiwi at left, Fleming signature, with security thread, very rare in perfect condition, CFU $112.00

10 shillings, 1956-67 (Pick 158c), Fleming signature, as above but without security thread, well-used but quite collectable, about fine $18.50

one pound, 1955 (Pick 159b), purple on multicolour underprint with Captain James Cook at right, reverse purple with sailing ship at left, Wilson signature, well-used but quite collectable, very small tear at top, fine $25.00

one pound, 1967 (Pick 159d), as above, Fleming signature, with security thread, used but collectable, about fine $12.50

one dollar, 1967 (Pick 163a), brown on multicolour underprint with Queen at right, reverse brown and green with pied fantail, signature R N Fleming, Unc $75.00 Consecutive numbers available

one dollar, 1967 (Pick 163a), as above, signature R N Fleming, clean and undamaged, very fine $19.50

One dollar Star note, 1975 (Pick 163a), Knight signature, Brown, Queen on obverse, fantail bird on reverse, Serial Y91, Unc $25.00 Consecutive numbers available

One dollar Star note, 1977 (Pick 163a), same design as above, Hardie signature, Serial Y92, Unc $25.00 Consecutive numbers available

Two dollars, 1967 (Pick 163a), Fleming signature, purple on cream with Queen on obverse, rifleman bird on reverse, Unc $75.00

Two dollars, 1967 (Pick 163a), Fleming signature, as above, very fine $19.50

Two dollars, 1968 (Pick 163b), Wilks signature, as above, very fine $15.50

Two dollars Star note, 1975 (Pick 163c), same design as the above, Knight signature, Unc $55.00 Consecutive numbers available

Two dollars Star note, 1977 (Pick 163d), Hardie signature, same design as the above, Unc $39.00 Consecutive numbers available

Five dollars Star note, 1977 (Pick 165d), Hardie signature, orange on multicolour underprint, Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse orange and multicolour with plants and tui (native bird), CFU $59.00 Consecutive numbers available

Ten dollars Star note, 1977 (Pick 166d), Hardie signature, blue colours with Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse blues and multicolour with mountain lily and kea (native bird), aUnc with light fold $135.00

20 dollars, 1968 (Pick 167b), Wilks signature, green on multicolour underprint, Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse green and multicolour with plants and native pigeon, about fine $55.00

One dollar, 1985-89 (Pick 169b), Russell signature, serial ALP 531082, new design but retaining brown and orange on multicolour underprint, Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse orange and multicolour with plants and tui, Crisp flat uncirculated $8.50

Two dollars, 1985-89 (Pick 170b), Russell signature, serial EMG 939201, new design but retaining purple on cream with Queen on obverse, rifleman bird on reverse, uncirculated $11.00

Five dollars, 1981 (Pick 171a), Hardie signature, very low serial number JAA 00076x, new design but retaining orange on multicolour underprint, Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse orange and multicolour with plants and tui, Crisp flat uncirculated $27.50 Consecutive numbers available

Five dollars, 1981 (Pick 171b), as above, Russell signature, second prefix, serial JDS 000231, Crisp flat uncirculated $24.50

Ten dollars, 1985-89 (Pick 172b), Russell signature, first prefix NJR 000747, new design but retaining blue colours with Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse blues and multicolour with mountain lily and kea (native bird), Crisp flat uncirculated $42.50

Twenty dollars, 1985-89 (Pick 173b), Russell signature, first prefix TCT 000454, new design but retaining green on multicolour underprint, Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse green and multicolour with plants and native pigeon, rare this good, uncirculated $77.50

Five dollars, 1981-85 (Pick 171a), Hardie signature, as above, serial number JAC 183047, aUnc with light fold $19.50

Five dollars polymer note, 1992 (Pick 177), Brash signature, scarce AA 99 oo serials, brown and orange on multicolour, Mount Everest at left, Sir Edmund Hilary at right, reverse orange and multicolour with penguin, CFU $25.00

100 dollars paper note, 1992 (Pick 181), Brash signature, serial AG319904, red, brown and orange on multicolour, Lord Ruherford of Nelson at centre, reverse red, brown and yellow with mohua, crinkly surface feel, but strictly uncirculated $165.00

100 dollars polymer note, 1999 (Pick 189), Brash signature, serial CB99 920174, red, brown and orange on multicolour, Lord Ruherford of Nelson at centre, reverse red, brown and yellow with mohua, crisp flat uncirculated $125.00

New Zealand special issues

one dollar Reserve Bank presentation note, 1990 (Pick 169c), low serial number AMR 000202, brown on multicolour underprint with Queen at right, reverse brown and green with pied fantail, signature Donald Brash, very light ink transfer on reverse does not detract, with presentation card from New Zealand Numismatic Convention 1990, very rare, Unc $25.00

Papua New Guinea

ten kina, 1975 (Pick 3), paper, signature 1, blue and multicolour with stylised bird of paradise, reverse black and blue with bowl, ring and other artefacts, crisp flat uncirculated $65.00 Consecutive numbers available

20 kina, 1977 (Pick 4), paper note, first note issued, serial SAA 00000, signature 1, red and brown on multicolour with stylised bird of paradise, reverse red and brown with boar's head at right and shell necklaces, crisp flat uncirculated $1500.00

2 kina, 1981 (Pick 5), paper note, signature 3, green and yellow with stylised bird of paradise, reverse green and grey with artefacts, about EF $2.50

2 kina, 1991 (Pick 12), polymer note, commemorative issue -9th South Pacific Games, signature 3, green and yellow with stylised bird of paradise, reverse green and grey with artefacts, crisp flat uncirculated $7.50 Consecutive numbers available

five kina, 1975 (Pick 2), paper, signature 1, purple and multicolour with stylised bird of paradise, reverse purple and red with artefacts, good fine $7.50

five kina, 1992 (Pick 13b), paper, same design as above, signature 7, crisp flat uncirculated $16.50 Consecutive numbers available

five kina, 1992 (Pick 13b), signature 7, as above, good fine $4.50

five kina, 1992 (Pick 13b), signature 1, same design as above, good fine $4.50

2 kina, 1995 (Pick 15), polymer note, 20th anniversary of independence, signature 5, green and yellow with stylised bird of paradise, reverse green and grey with artefacts, crisp flat uncirculated $8.50 Consecutive numbers available

2 kina, 1996 regular issue (Pick 16b), polymer plastic, signature 7, green and yellow with stylised bird of paradise, reverse green and grey with artefacts, crisp flat uncirculated $6.50

2 kina, 1996 regular issue (Pick 16c), as above, signature 10, crisp flat uncirculated $6.00

50 kina, 2002 (Pick 18b), polymer note, black and red on orange and multicolour with national parliament building at centre, reverse multicolour on yellow background with Michael Somare at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $67.50 Consecutive numbers available

ten kina, 2000 (Pick 23), polymer plastic, serial AM 00034184, 25th anniversary of independence, signature 10, blue and multicolour with stylised bird of paradise, reverse black and blue with bowl, ring and other artefacts, crisp flat uncirculated $22.50

20 kina, 1995 (Pick 24), paper note, serial AF 00040095, 25th anniversary of independence, signature 10, red and brown on multicolour with stylised bird of paradise, reverse red and brown with boar's head at right, crisp flat uncirculated $37.50

ten kina, 2000 (Pick 26), polymer plastic, serial NEF 349974, signature 10, blue and multicolour with stylised bird of paradise, reverse black and blue with bowl, ring and other artefacts, crisp flat uncirculated $24.50

2 kina, 2008 , polymer note, celebrating 35 years of the bank of PNG, green and yellow with ornate building at centre, reverse green, grey and yellow with artefacts, crisp flat uncirculated $12.50

50 kina, 2008 , polymer note, brown and red on orange and multicolour with national parliament building at centre, reverse multicolour on yellow background with Michael Somare at centre, crisp flat uncirculated $52.50

Solomon Islands

two dollars, 1977 (Pick 5), signature combination 1, serial A/I 944558, green on multicolour with a young Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverse green with native fishermen, circulated but collectable, average condition $1.90

two dollars, 1986 (Pick 13), signature combination 5, even serials, green on multicolour with coat of arms at right, reverse green with native fishermen, circulated but collectable, average condition $1.00

two dollars, 2001 (Pick 23), polymer plastic, signature combination 7, even serials, commemorating CBSI silver jubilee, green on multicolour with coat of arms at right, reverse green with native fishermen, uncirculated $3.00

two dollars, 2004 (Pick 25), polymer plastic, signature combination 8, ascending serials, green on multicolour with coat of arms at right, reverse green with native fishermen, uncirculated $2.50

Vanuatu
See New Hebrides, above

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