Information about effigy: Emblem of Papua New Guinea

The national emblem of Papua New Guinea consists of a bird-of-paradise over a traditional spear and a kundu drum. Designed by Hal Holman, an Australian artist working for the Papuan government, Holman was also involved in the design of the National flag. Both the emblem and the flag was accepted by the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea and signed into law as the National Identity Ordinance by the Administrator Sir Leslie Johnson on 24 June 1971 (the country was at that time under Australian administration). The ordinance came into effect after its publication in the Papua New Guinea Gazette of 1 July 1971.

The emblem was retained after independence by Papua New Guinea as an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975.

Emblem of Papua New Guinea in silver

Papua New Guinea / Silver Ounce 2022 Bird of Paradise

The Emblem of Papua New Guinea as depicted on the obverse of a silver bullion coin.