Catalog
| Issuer | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Year | 1975-2004 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Toea (0.02 PGK) |
| Currency | Kina (1975-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc) |
| Weight | 4.15 g |
| Diameter | 21.72 mm |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 19 April 2007 |
| Reference(s) | KM#2 |
| Obverse description | 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 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9366355100 |
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