1992 New Zealand $5 Uncut Block of 4
1992 New Zealand $5 Uncut Block of 4
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This 1992 New Zealand $5 uncut block of four banknotes serves as a premier commemorative release, marking the inaugural year of the Series 5 "Brighter Money" issue. As a first-prefix "AA" issue under the tenure of Governor Donald Brash, this block is highly sought after by numismatists for its "first-run" status. This series represented a significant shift in national identity, moving away from traditional British motifs toward uniquely New Zealand icons.
The obverse is dominated by the portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first living person (outside of a reigning monarch) to be featured on a New Zealand banknote. Behind him lies Aoraki/Mount Cook and a Massey Ferguson tractor, symbolizing his 1958 Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The reverse features the Hoiho (Yellow-eyed Penguin) set against the subantarctic landscape of Campbell Island, accompanied by the Ross Lily and the Giant Emperor Daisy.
- country: New Zealand
- year: 1992
- denomination: NZ$5
