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10 Kina 25th Banking Anniversary
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Currency | Kina (1975-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a Raggiana Bird of Paradise with wings spread, superimposed over a decorated ceremonial drum, set against a multicolour guilloche underprint with traditional Papuan geometric motifs. The denomination numeral '10' appears in the upper left corner, with the issuing authority inscription 'BANK OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA' across the top. Two facsimile signatures appear at the lower portion, attributed to the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Treasury, with a prefix serial number incorporating the Roman numeral 'XXV' commemorating the 25th banking anniversary. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANK OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA TEN KINA LEGAL TENDER THROUGHOUT PAPUA NEW GUINEA GOVERNOR SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY |
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This commemorative issue marks the 25th anniversary of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, which was established in 1973 following independence preparations and formally took over central banking functions from the Reserve Bank of Australia. Note Printing Australia in Melbourne — the same facility that has handled much of the Pacific region's currency production — handled the printing, a relationship that reflects how thoroughly Australian institutions remained embedded in PNG's monetary infrastructure long after formal independence.
Pick 17 is a relatively short-lived commemorative type; most examples encountered have seen little to no circulation.