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50 Toea - Elizabeth II Bank of Papua New Guinea
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Value | 50 Toea |
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| Obverse description | The Coat of Arms of Papua New Guinea occupies the central field, depicting a Raggiana bird-of-paradise displayed above a traditional kundu drum and crossed spears. The national arms are rendered in high relief against a plain field. The country name legend 'PAPUA NEW GUINEA' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '2008' positioned below the shield. The overall design follows the standard heraldic convention used on Papua New Guinea coinage since independence. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a circular colored applique bearing the official logo of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, rendered in red on a white background and depicting a stylized bird-of-paradise within a decorative circular border. The denomination '50t' is struck in large numerals in the lower central field, with the commemorative date range '1973 - 2008' inscribed below. The legend '35th ANNIVERSARY OF BANK OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA' arcs around the upper and lateral periphery of the heptagonal flan, marking the institution's founding in 1973. |
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Papua New Guinea decimalized in 1975 at independence, with the toea replacing the Australian cent at par. The 50 toea is the highest circulating denomination in the regular series and has seen repeated composition changes as nickel prices fluctuated — the shift to nickel-plated steel for this 2008 issue reflects a cost-driven reminting decision common across Pacific island currencies during the commodity spike of the mid-2000s.