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10 Kina - Elizabeth II Precious Pearl
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features an elaborate iridescent inlay of abalone shell (mother-of-pearl) depicting a pair of cranes in flight and at rest amid stylised foliage, coral, and rockery elements, evoking a traditional East Asian lacquerwork composition. A circular moon motif appears to the left of the field, with a smaller crane depicted in flight within it. The scene is set against a deep black lacquered background, creating a striking contrast with the silvery white crane figures and the multi-coloured iridescence of the shell inlay. The inscription PRECIOUS PEARL arcs along the upper border, with the denomination 10 KINA prominently displayed below it, flanked by the weight indicator 3 oz to the left and the fineness Ag.999 to the right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Papua New Guinea's pearl industry, centered on the Pinctada maxima oyster harvested in the Arafura and Coral Seas, became a significant export commodity in the latter half of the 20th century, drawing Japanese, Australian, and local commercial operations into often-contested waters. This coin was issued as part of a broader wave of Pacific-region numismatic releases pairing oversized silver flans with embedded natural pearls — a format that sells well to thematic collectors but rarely circulates and was never intended to.
The Bank of Papua New Guinea contracted production externally; the coin was not struck at a domestic facility.