Papua New Guinea 5 Kina 2008 (polymer) (AS 083243xx) UNC

5 Kina 2008 (Obverse: Bird of Paradise - National Emblem symbolising National Unity; National Parliament Building; 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; A see-through bank logo. 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 logo - Bird of Paradise. Signatures: L. Wilson Kamit (Governor); Simon Tossali (Secretary, Department of Treasury). Printer: Note Printing Australia) (Serial Nos: AS 083243xx) UNC

This banknote is made from a polymer plastic substrate.

Dimensions: 140 x 70 mm

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Catalogue Number: P-29a

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