New Zealand 10 dollar note Kate Sheppard

Good day I have this note with serial number.  AF 06454482

Is it a rare note

I think this is your note:- 

N#210515

And I may say that your note is not rare.

Its not that common either about twice face.

Its an important note as it was released in early 1993 to celebrate the centenary of women's suffrage in New Zealand, first country in the world (Wyoming in the USA allowed limited women's suffrage in 1868, but it was not a country or even a state then and it was quickly rescinded).

The series 5 notes of which this one is, were drip fed between August 1992 and May 1993. The $5 and $20 came in 1992 and the rest ($50, $100 and $10) in 1993.

The problem was the back had a green patch that was easily confused with the $20 note which had a bluish patch on it.

Top notes both images were the early ones and notes underneath were replacements.

This problem meant that people were getting confused particularly in dark bars and night clubs, where people were receiving change for a $10 when they tendered a $20 (Yes in 1993 the average drink cost well under $10), and in poor light it was hard to tell the difference, especially when the notes got worn like my one.

Things boiled over when a bartender got the “bash” from a group of drunks when he was accused of shortchanging and more complaints ensued until early 1994, when both notes were reprinted with sharper colours (Blue and Green) in early 1994. There was lots of notice and many examples of the earlier notes were collected.

There was only 2mm size difference in the notes and their flimsy paper construction meant they wore out quickly. Both notes were replaced by Polymer in 1999.