Rakiura — the Māori name for Stewart Island — has never issued currency. This piece is a fantasy issue with no connection to any government, monetary authority, or independence movement. Such items are produced commercially, typically marketed to collectors as novelty souvenirs rather than legitimate numismatic material.
Rakiura — the Māori name for Stewart Island — has never issued currency. This piece is a fantasy issue with no connection to any government, monetary authority, or independence movement. Such items are produced commercially, typically marketed to collectors as novelty souvenirs rather than legitimate numismatic material.