B136 (P30): 10 kina (US$2.95) Blue. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; tami bowl; bird of paradise skin; Tambu shell money from New Britain; boar tusks from the Highlands; tapaRead More…
B135 (P29): 5 kina (US$1.50) Violet. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; primitive currencies; Hombuli mask used for bridal payments in Sepik region; kina shell used in Highlands; shell necklaceRead More…
B137 (P31): 20 kina (US$5.95) Red-brown. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; boar head; toea (cowrie shell) necklace from Madang; Toa armband from Central Province; shell ornament from Western Province;Read More…
Like B131a, but no anniversary logo, new date, and new signatures (Leonard Wilson Kamit, GOVERNOR; Simon Tossali, SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY). Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
B134 (P28): 2 kina (US$0.60) Green. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; Mount Hagan axe; Kula arm band from Milne Bay Province; engraved dogs’ tooth necklace from Bougainville; Sepik clayRead More…
Like B131a, but without commemorative logo at left, and new signatures (Leonard Wilson Kamit, Governor; Simon Tossali, Secretary). Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Like B117a, but serial number has eight—not six—digits, uses different font, and is positioned different. Courtesy of Menelaos Stamatelos, Southeastern Numismatics.Read More…