Silver Other Sizes, Coin Type from Papua New Guinea - detailed information

Silver Other Sizes, Coin Type from Papua New Guinea (issued 1994 - )
Coin TypeSilver Other Sizes

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, but are sometimes in non-standard sizes.

Obverse
Papua New Guinea / Silver Other Sizes - obverse photo

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.

Obverse Inscription PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Reverse
Papua New Guinea / Silver Other Sizes - reverse photo

Various designs as individually described below.

Reverse Inscription
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Coin Type: Silver Other Sizes - (1) Coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Silver Four Ounces 1994 Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea / Silver Four Ounces 1994 Bird of Paradise - reverse photo Papua New Guinea / Silver Four Ounces 1994 Bird of Paradise - obverse photo Material: 0.925 Silver
Mint: Valcambi
Mintage: 1,000
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Silver Other Sizes: Details
CountryPapua New Guinea
CurrencyKina
From1994
Face Value25 (x Kina)
CurrentYes
MaterialSilver
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size
Mass