Papua New Guinea 5 Kina (1992) (HCG 6819xx) UNC

5 Kina (1992) (Front: Bird of Paradise - National Crest; The background tints surrounding the National Crest on the front of this denomination have been composed from patterns taken from the following items: The Parliament House design; Shield from the Gulf Province; Sepik Clay Pot and Ramu River Shields from Madang Area. The patterns surrounding the numerals are based on designs of a slaughtered pig. Back: Featured are four items of traditional Papua New Guinea "Currencies": Hombuli Mask which is used for bridal payments in the Sepik Area; Kina Shell Necklace woven with seeds found in the New Ireland Province; The background tints for this design have been composed from: Parliament House design; Northern Province Tapa Cloth; Milne Bay Shield Tortoise Shell Bracelets from the Huon Gulf Area. The patterns used to surround the numerals are based on a mask design together with an illustration of a bird; Watermark: Bank of Papua New Guinea logo. Signatures: Leonard Wilson Kamit (Governor); Koiari Tarata (Secretary, Department of Treasury)) (Serial Nos: HCG 6819xx) UNC

Dimensions: 146 x 72 mm

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Catalogue Number: P-13d

Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)