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500 Kina - Elizabeth II Bird of Paradise
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Round |
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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 crossed spear. The legend PAPUA NEW GUINEA appears in the upper portion, with the denomination K 500 and the split date 20 20 inscribed in the field. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished background. |
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| Obverse lettering | PAPUA NEW GUINEA 20 20 K 500 |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed and finely engraved Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) is depicted perched on a branch at center, its magnificent ornamental plumes cascading dramatically across the entire field in a sweeping, naturalistic composition. The intricate featherwork is rendered in exceptional relief, with individual plumes meticulously delineated against a deeply mirrored dark background. An inner beaded border frames the design, separated from the outer milled rim. The overall artistic treatment recalls the style of traditional Japanese engraving, lending the reverse an extraordinary level of sculptural detail. |
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