50 Pounds

Features

Issuer New Zealand
Issuing bank Reserve Bank of New Zealand
King George VI (1936-1952)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1940-1967
Value 50 Pounds
Currency Pound (1840-1967)
Composition Paper
Size 154 × 84 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
205467
References P# 162
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

James Cook at right, crowned arms and sailing ship at left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
PROMISES TO PAY ON DEMAND IN WELLINGTON THE SUM OF
FIFTY POUNDS

Reverse

Mt. Egmont in centre, bird at left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND
FIFTY POUNDS

Watermark

Maori chief

Signatures

T. P. Hanna (TPH) Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Gilbert Wilson (GB) Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
R. Neal Fleming (RNF) Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

See also

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1940-1955)  TPH P#162a
ND (1940-1955)  TPH Specimen
ND (1955-1956)  GB P#162b
ND (1955-1956)  GB Specimen
ND (1956-1967)  RNF P#162c

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