Featured Note of the Month: July 2019

Cook Islands / New Zealand Admin., Pick# 3a, ND (1987), 3 Dollars, front PMG graded 68 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ Click image to enlarge.

Cook Islands / New Zealand Admin., Pick# 3a, ND (1987), 3 Dollars, back PMG graded 68 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ Click image to enlarge.

Country: Cook Islands
Catalog Number: Pick 3a
Date: ND (1987)
Denomination: 3 Dollars

What makes it special? This note depicts the legend of Ina and the Shark. Ina sought to meet up with her love – Tinirau. But to get to him she had to cross the dangerous ocean. No creature would take her except for the shark. Ina gathered some coconuts and rode the shark to find Tinirau. At one point in the journey Ina was very thirsty, but she had nothing to open the coconut with. The shark told her to use his dorsal fin to open it up. As this journey was very long, Ina got thirsty again. This time she didn’t ask the shark and opened the coconut on his head. This is how the hammerhead got its shape and why it has a bump on its head. Eventually Ina was reunited with Tinirau.

Did you know? July 14 is Shark Awareness Day

Total graded by PMG: 577

PMG median grade: The median grade for these notes is 66.

PMG highest graded: 68 (4 times)

Sales highlights: This note can be found in a PMG 67 for around $40-$50, and uncirculated raw for $10-$15.

PMG Registry Champion: There are ten notes to complete this registry set. The leader is WB Bremer and the set name is simply “Bill’s.” Bill’s set boasts an 80% completion rate with 1053 points, well over 500 points higher than second place.

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