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According to RealBanknotes, this issue is printed in \u003cstrong\u003egreen on a multicolour underprint\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth II at right\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eParliament building at left\u003c\/strong\u003e in the underprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features the \u003cstrong\u003ekārearea (New Zealand falcon)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the country’s most powerful native birds, set against a bright green background as confirmed by PMG’s specification guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis subtype carries the \u003cstrong\u003eD. T. 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