Description

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

One Pound 1953.

P/53 699388. Letter over Date.

Chief Cashier: T.P. Hanna (1940-55).

Obverse: Purple on multicolour underprint. Arms at upper center. Portrait of Capt. James Cook at lower right.

Reverse: Sailing ship on sea at left.

Watermark: Maori chief.

Printer: Thomas De La Rue & company, Limited, London.

Size: 154m x 84mm.

Catalogue: Pick# 159a.

Grade: gVF-aEF.