Papua New Guinea 10 Kina (1988-98)

10 Kina (1988-98) (Front: Bird of Paradise - National Emblem. National Parliament building. The background tints surrounding the National Emblem on the front of this banknote include patterns taken from the following items: The Parliament House design; A Canoe from Milne Bay Province; Sepik Spears; A Madang Shield; Designs based on patterns seen on a bow from the Highlands; A Sepik House Post and Wood Carvings from the New Ireland area. The patterns surrounding the numerals are based on an illustration of a bird. Back: Tami Bowl. Bird of Paradise Skin. Tambu Shell Money from the New Britain Area. Boars Tusks from the Highlands. Background tints for this value include patterns taken from: The Parliament House design; A Gulf Shield Ceremonial Dance Paddle from Bougainville; A Sepik Clay Pot; A Gulf Belt; Marriage Bed Posts from the Manus Province. Watermark: Bank logo – Bird of Paradise. Signatures: Koiari Tarata (Governor, August 1994 – April 1998); Gerae Aopi (Secretary, Department of Finance). Main colours: Blue and green. Security thread: Solid, fully embedded, vertical, 1/2 mm thin. Artist: Unknown. Issuer: Bank of Papua New Guinea. Date of Issue: ca. 1994–1995. Withdrawn: 23 June 2013. Legal tender: No. Total issue: Unknown. Material: Cotton paper. Printing method: Intaglio. Printer: Note Printing Australia (NPA))

Dimensions: 152 x 75 mm

Catalogue Number: P-9c (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); B110c (Banknote Book)

Texts: Bank of Papua New Guinea. Ten Kina. Legal Tender Throughout Papua New Guinea.