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| Issuer | Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Diameter | 24 mm |
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| Obverse description | At centre, a colorized rendition of the national emblem of Papua New Guinea depicting a Bird of Paradise with outstretched plumage above a traditional kundu drum, presented in green tones against a light field. The denomination '1' appears in large numeral above the emblem, with the word 'dollar' inscribed above it. The circular legend 'BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND' arcs along the upper rim, while the date '2017' is placed in the lower exergue. A decorative teal-colored band frames the entire design along the coin's border. |
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| Reverse description | At centre, a full colorized reproduction of the national flag of Fiji occupies the inner field, depicting the light blue ensign with the Union Jack in the canton and the Fijian shield of arms at the fly. A teal-colored decorative ring frames the central motif. The legend 'WORLD NATIONAL FLAGS • OCEANIAN COUNTRIES' arcs along the upper portion of the border, while the country name 'FIJI' is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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The metadata here contains an error worth flagging: the 1 Dollar is not a Fijian issue attributed to Papua New Guinea in any standard catalog. These two Pacific nations maintain entirely separate monetary systems — Fiji through the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Papua New Guinea through the Bank of Papua New Guinea. Without reliable source data to resolve the conflict, speculation would be irresponsible. Treat this record as requiring verification before cataloging.