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50 Kina - Elizabeth II 100 Years of Coins in Papua New Guinea
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national arms of Papua New Guinea — a Bird of Paradise displayed above a traditional kundu drum and spears — centrally positioned within a wreath of tropical foliage tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The denomination '50 Kina' appears below the shield in two lines. The dates '1894 · 1994' are inscribed along the lower periphery, commemorating one hundred years of coinage in Papua New Guinea. The legend 'PAPUA NEW GUINEA' arcs along the upper rim, and the entire design is framed by a continuous beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | PAPUA NEW GUINEA 50 KINA 1894 1994 |
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Papua New Guinea introduced its first national coinage in 1975, coinciding with independence from Australian administration — meaning the "100 years" this issue commemorates traces back not to PNG's own monetary history but to the German colonial kina-era currency systems operating in the territory from the 1880s onward. The Bank of Papua New Guinea used the centenary as an opportunity to issue a tight gold series that has since attracted more regional than international collector interest.