2 Toea - Elizabeth II Scorpion Fish

€1.00
IssuerPapua New Guinea
Year1975-2004
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Toea (0.02 PGK)
CurrencyKina (1975-date)
CompositionBronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Weight4.15 g
Dimensions21.72 mm
Thickness1.78 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to19 April 2007
Reference(s) KM#2
Obverse descriptionNational emblem, a paradise bird on a Dundu, ceremonial drum. Behind, a spear. Date below, name of the country above
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPAPUA NEW GUINEA FM 1975
Reverse descriptionScorpion 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 scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 t
EdgeSmooth
MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage1975  - 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  - -
Catalog ID9366355100
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