Catalog
5 Kina Millennium
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Commemorative banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | BANK OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA FIVE KINA LEGAL TENDER THROUGHOUT PAPUA NEW GUINEA GOVERNOR SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Year 2000 5 |
| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a large traditional Sepik spirit mask rendered in intaglio, positioned to the right of centre, alongside a kina shell ornament and additional ceremonial objects, all set against dense Melanesian tribal guilloche patterns in violet, pink, and pale green. The background carries intricate curvilinear and geometric motifs characteristic of Papua New Guinean folk art traditions. The bank title 'BANK OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA' is inscribed along the lower margin, with the numeral '5' at lower right. |
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| Protection type | Watermark, Security thread |
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