Bank of Papua New Guinea
Five polymer banknotes: 2, 5, 10, 50 and 100 Kina
2 Kina · 2007
Bird of Paradise · Tribal Artifacts
Key details
- Obverse:National Shield —bird of paradise on a kundu drum and a traditional spear.
- Reverse:Mount Hagen stone axe, shell bracelet and animal tooth necklace.
5 Kina · 2007
National Parliament · Concha Kina
Key details
- Obverse:the National Parliament Building in Port Moresby, inspired by the traditional Tambaran Haus.
- Reverse:a pierced Kina shell, the object that gave the national currency its name, alongside a ceremonial mask.
10 Kina · 2007
Bird of Paradise · Tami Island Bowl
Key details
- Obverse:the National Shield with the bird of paradise, and the silhouette of the National Parliament in the background.
- Reverse:a carved wooden bowl from Tami Island, a dog-tooth necklace, and an ornamental shell.
50 Kina · 2005
Sir Michael Somare · National Parliament
Key details
- Obverse:portrait of Sir Michael Somare (1936–2021), “Father of the Nation” and first prime minister after independence; tribal masks and headdresses at right.
- Reverse:the National Parliament Building in Port Moresby.
100 Kina · 2005
National Parliament · Economic Development
Context
The entire series was printed by Note Printing Australia and signed by Wilson Kamit (Governor) and Simon Tosali (Secretary of the Treasury); the Bird of Paradise, emblem of the National Coat of Arms, and the National Parliament Building in Port Moresby recur across the denominations, alongside traditional cultural artifacts from the country's various islands and tribes.
Key details
- Obverse:the National Parliament Building in Port Moresby.
- Reverse:a passenger plane, mining truck, cargo ship, and telecommunications tower, symbols of the country's economic development.
Notes
Catalog references, signatories, and issue dates according to the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick-28, 29, 30, 33, and 41) and the Bank of Papua New Guinea; the Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) is the national bird and central emblem of the country's Coat of Arms since its independence in 1975.
