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2 Toea - Elizabeth II Scorpion Fish
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 1975-2004 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of Papua New Guinea occupies the central field, depicting a raggiana bird-of-paradise perched atop a Kundu ceremonial drum, with a spear rising vertically behind. The legend 'PAPUA NEW GUINEA' arcs along the upper periphery, while the date appears in the lower exergual area. On Franklin Mint issues, the mint mark 'FM' appears alongside the date. |
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| Obverse lettering | PAPUA NEW GUINEA FM 1975 |
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Papua New Guinea achieved independence in September 1975, and this coin was part of the inaugural national coinage series issued that same year — the first time the country had produced its own currency rather than relying on the Australian dollar. The Bank of Papua New Guinea commissioned the Royal Australian Mint to strike the series, a pragmatic arrangement given the lack of domestic minting infrastructure.
The 2 toea ran essentially unchanged for nearly three decades, a longevity that reflects monetary stability rather than indifference — the kina system held up remarkably well through the 1990s currency pressures that destabilized several neighboring Pacific economies.