1 pounds 1934 — New Zealand ( Pick: 155 )
Region:
Australia & Oceania
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in New Zealand in 1934. It is cataloged under Pick number 155. The note features a red-brown color on a multicolor underprint, is printed on paper, and has dimensions of 178 x 88 mm. The signature on the note is by Lesley Lefeux, who served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand from 1934 to 1940. It was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The banknote is identified by its Pick number and recorded characteristics.
The Government of New Zealand was involved in significant economic activities during the early 1930s as the country navigated the impacts of the Great Depression.
The banknote is identified by its Pick number and recorded characteristics.
The Government of New Zealand was involved in significant economic activities during the early 1930s as the country navigated the impacts of the Great Depression.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Lesley Lefeux, Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand (1934-1940)
- Date of issue
- 1934
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Colour
- Red-brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 178 x 88 mm
- Pick catalog
- 155
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this banknote is the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. This one-pound note was part of the series issued in 1934, following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act of 1933. This act established the Reserve Bank and authorized it to issue currency in New Zealand, marking a significant shift in the country's monetary policy.
The front of the note features a kiwi bird and a portrait of a notable Māori chief, alongside New Zealand's coat of arms. The back showcases a view of Mitre Peak in Milford Sound. Printed by De La Rue, London, the banknote measures 178 x 88 mm and bears the signature of Lesley Lefeux, Governor of the Reserve Bank.
