An enterprising entrepreneur has made a tidy profit on a pair of $10 banknotes not yet in circulation.
New Zealand's new $5 and $10 banknotes won't be in public circulation until Monday, but one Trade Me auctioneer has cashed in early, selling two of the notes for $34 - or $17 each - plus shipping.
Read more:
New, bright bank notes released
The listing, from Trade Me user is 'mudeki', prompted many questions over why someone would want to pay more than its face value.
"This note is in uncirculated condition and has no creases from a teller counting it or scratches from automatic counting machines," the seller replies to the first question.