{"product_id":"1989-reserve-bank-of-new-zealand-2-two-nzd-dollars-banknote-serial-no-enf-068337-p-170c","title":"1989 Reserve Bank of New Zealand - $2 (Two) NZD Dollars Banknote Serial No. ENF 068337 P-170c","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1989 New Zealand 2 Dollar Banknote – P‑170c\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Final‑Era Paper $2 Note Featuring Queen Elizabeth II \u0026amp; the Rifleman The \u003cstrong\u003e1989 New Zealand 2 Dollar banknote (Pick 170c)\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the \u003cstrong\u003eFourth Series\u003c\/strong\u003e of New Zealand’s decimal currency, issued from \u003cstrong\u003e1989 to 1992\u003c\/strong\u003e. According to RealBanknotes, this subtype features \u003cstrong\u003epurple on a multicolour underprint\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003emature portrait of Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003erifleman bird\u003c\/strong\u003e on the reverse. It also carries the late‑series signature combination that defines the “c” subtype.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted by \u003cstrong\u003eBradbury Wilkinson \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, the P‑170c is one of the last paper $2 notes ever issued before the denomination was replaced by a coin in 1991–1992. This makes it a historically significant and highly collectible modern New Zealand banknote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Catalogue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reserve Bank of New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Dollars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e ND 1989–1992\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eP‑170c\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bradbury Wilkinson \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper, intaglio + multicolour lithographic underprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 145 × 73 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Captain James Cook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late‑series signatures defining the “c” subtype\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal portraiture + native wildlife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse – Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/strong\u003e, wearing the Queen Alexandra Kokoshnik tiara.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in \u003cstrong\u003epurple and multicolour\u003c\/strong\u003e, with crisp intaglio detailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean, modern layout typical of late‑1980s New Zealand banknote design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse – Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the \u003cstrong\u003erifleman\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of New Zealand’s smallest and most ancient endemic birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurrounded by native flora, reinforcing the natural‑heritage theme of the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfirmed in RealBanknotes’ description of the P‑170c reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg-strong pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-3.5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain James Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e, visible when held to the light — a long‑standing watermark used across multiple denominations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe P‑170c issue represents the \u003cstrong\u003efinal printing phase\u003c\/strong\u003e of New Zealand’s paper $2 notes. By 1991–1992, the denomination was replaced by a coin, making the P‑170c one of the last circulating paper examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis subtype sits after the P‑170a and P‑170b varieties and is distinguished by its late‑series signatures and 1989–1992 date range. 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