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5 Kina - Elizabeth II Bird of Paradise
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Currency | Kina (1975-date) |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic depiction of a Raggiana Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) perched on a branch occupies the central field, its ornate elongated plume feathers fanning dramatically upward and outward to fill the design area. A beaded inner border frames the design. The legend BIRD OF PARADISE curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5 KINA appears in the lower field in stylized lettering. The fine feather detail is rendered with exceptional engraving quality befitting a proof issue. |
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| Reverse lettering | BIRD OF PARADISE 5 KINA |
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The 5 Kina gold series from the Bank of Papua New Guinea targets the bullion collector market rather than domestic circulation — these pieces were never intended as spending money. The one-tenth-ounce format places them squarely in the international small-gold market that expanded sharply after the 2008 financial crisis drove retail demand for fractional bullion.
KM#58 is one of several denomination variants in the Bird of Paradise bullion programme, which draws on imagery long associated with PNG's national identity — the bird appears on the national flag and has been a recurring motif on PNG coinage since independence in 1975.