Gold Ounce (1 oz), Coin Type from Papua New Guinea (showing photos)

Gold Ounce (1 oz), Coin Type from Papua New Guinea (issued 2020 - )

Coin Type	Gold Ounce (1 oz)

Papua New Guinea has issued its circulating currency, the Kina, since 1975 (it was introduced even before the country gained formal independence).

The country also authorises some foreign mints to issue Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) coins under its jurisdiction. These coins are usually in popular international collector formats, such as one troy ounce (1oz) of gold.

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features the national emblem of Papua New Guinea: a bird of paradise with outstretched wings and broadly fanned tail feathers, over a traditional native ceremonial spear and an hourglass-shaped wooden "kundu" drum.

Around above, the name of the country: PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Divided by the emblem, the date of issue: [year].

Around below, the face value K 500 (five hundred Kina).

Obverse Inscription	PAPUA NEW GUINEA [year] K 500

Reverse
Various designs as individually described below.

Reverse Inscription

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

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Royal Mint

Coin Type: Gold Ounce (1 oz) - (1) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Gold Ounce 2020 Bird of Paradise			Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Commonwealth Mint Mintage: 500

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Royal Mint

Gold Ounce (1 oz): Details

Country	Papua New Guinea
Currency	Kina
From	2020
Face Value	500 (x Kina)
Current	Yes
Material	0.9999 Gold
Designer
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size
Mass	31.1000 g

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Gold Ounce (1 oz), Coin Type from Papua New Guinea - detailed information