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| Issuer | Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts the national emblem of Papua New Guinea — a bird of paradise displayed above crossed traditional weapons — rendered in colorized green tones. The denomination '1' and the word 'dollar' appear above the emblem in the upper field. The legend 'BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND' is inscribed along the upper rim within a broad green colorized ring. The date '2017' appears at the base of the coin below the emblem. The entire design is framed by a plain milled steel border. |
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| Obverse lettering | BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND dollar 1 2017 |
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Papua New Guinea issued this piece as part of a broader commemorative program honoring nations and conflicts with which it has no particular historical connection — a revenue-generating series aimed squarely at the collector market rather than circulation.