The Chatham Islands Notes

Figures 1 to 5

Figure 1 – The front of the first 3-dollar note. The format is common for the front of all denominations in this series, with only the text for the denomination and the colour of the guilloche changing for each note.
 
Figure 2 – The back of the 2-dollar note of the first series, showing a crayfish and the theme of ‘The Sea’.
 
Figure 3 – The back of the 3-dollar note of the first series, showing the first motor car on the Chatham Islands and the theme of ‘The Community’.
 
Figure 4 – The back of the 10-dollar note of the first series, depicting men hauling in the sails on a tall ship, under the theme of ‘The History’.
 
Figure 5 – The back of the 15-dollar note of the first series, showing the theme of ‘The Land’. Depicted are a ‘Nikau Palm’ at the left and at centre is a man riding a horse with the caption ‘Chathams’ Horse Power’.

© Peter Symes