National emblem, a paradise bird on a Dundu, ceremonial drum. Behind, a spear. Date below, name of the country above
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
FM
1975
Reverse description
Scorpion fish or lion fish (Pterois volitans) below denomination. This fish can be found in most reefs around Papua-New Guinea. It is highly invasive in the Caribbean and US West Atlantic coasts probably due to aquarium trade.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2
t
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage
1975 - Minted in 1974-1976 - 11 400 000 1975 FM - Matte - 42 000 1975 FM - Proof - 67 000 1975 FM - Special Uncirculated - 4 134 1976 - - 15 175 000 1976 FM - Matte - 42 000 1976 FM - Proof - 16 000 1976 FM - Special Uncirculated - 976 1977 FM - Matte - 42 000 1977 FM - Proof - 7 721 1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 603 1978 - - 1978 FM - Matte - 42 000 1978 FM - Proof - 5 540 1978 FM - Special Uncirculated - 777 1979 FM - Matte - 42 000 1979 FM - Proof - 2 728 1979 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1 366 1980 FM - Proof - 2 125 1980 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1 160 1981 - - 1981 - Proof - 10 000 1982 FM - Matte - 1982 FM - Proof - 1983 - - 1983 FM - Proof - 1983 FM - Special Uncirculated - 360 1984 - - 1984 - Proof - 1987 - - 1990 - - 1995 - - 1996 - - 2001 - - 2002 - - 2004 - -