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5 Kina - Elizabeth II Queen Alexandra Butterfly
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Currency | Kina (1975-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Papua New Guinea occupies the central field, depicting a Raggiana bird-of-paradise displayed above a traditional kundu drum and a ceremonial spear arranged in saltire. The arms are rendered in fine relief against a polished field. The circular legend 'PAPUA NEW GUINEA' appears along the upper periphery, with the date '1992' positioned below, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed naturalistic depiction of the Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera alexandrae), the world's largest butterfly, is portrayed with wings fully spread and occupying the majority of the field. The intricate venation of all four wings is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished background, highlighting the species' distinctive wing patterning. The denomination 'K5' is inscribed in bold serif lettering at the lower center of the field. The design is enclosed within a beaded border running along the inner rim. |
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