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50 Toea - Elizabeth II XV Pacific Games
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national emblem of Papua New Guinea, depicting a Raggiana bird-of-paradise with wings spread above a traditional kundu drum and crossed spears, rendered in fine relief. A dotted inner circle frames the central device. The legend PAPUA NEW GUINEA arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 2015 positioned below it, and the denomination 50t appears at the base of the field. The design is consistent with the standard obverse type of Papua New Guinea coinage adapted for this commemorative issue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the official emblem of the XV Pacific Games hosted in Port Moresby, comprising a stylized athletic figure in motion set within a circular medallion at the center. Surrounding the central device is an elaborate starburst border formed by a series of geometric diamond and triangular motifs inspired by traditional Melanesian decorative art. The legend PORT MORESBY 2015 · XV PACIFIC GAMES · PAPUA NEW GUINEA runs around the outer periphery, separated by raised dot stops. |
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