Silver Five Ounces (5 oz), Coin Type from Papua New Guinea

Silver Five Ounces (5 oz), Coin Type from Papua New Guinea (issued 2020 - )

Coin Type	Silver Five Ounces (5 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, including the large five troy ounces (5oz) of silver size.

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 50 (fifty Kina).

Obverse Inscription	PAPUA NEW GUINEA [year] K 50

Reverse
Various designs as individually described below.

Reverse Inscription

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Coin Type: Silver Five Ounces (5 oz) - (1) Coins

Coin Name	Mintage	Symbol	Legend
Silver Five Ounces 2020 Bird of Paradise	250	Emblem of Papua New Guinea	PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2020 K 50

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Silver Five Ounces (5 oz): Details

Country	Papua New Guinea
Currency	Kina
From	2020
Face Value	50 (x Kina)
Current	Yes
Material	0.999 Silver
Designer
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size
Mass	155.5000 g

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Silver Five Ounces (5 oz), Coin Type from Papua New Guinea - detailed information