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5 Kina – Papua New Guinea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: International Year of the Child

Papua New Guinea

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Papua New Guinea

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Kina

(since 1975)

Total mintage: 8,775

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 27.6 g

Silver weight: 13.80 g

Thickness: 2.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #18

Numista: #34999

Value

Exchange value: 5 PGK

Bullion value: $39.97

Obverse

Description:

A bird-of-paradise above a spear and kundu drum.

Inscription:

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1981

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Boy with small catch.

Inscription:

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD

5 KINA

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	8,775	Proof

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