Description:
Purple and red images and text, with some orange, yellow, and blue. On the obverse: an image of the Parliament building in the central field, with decorative images and symbols flanking, a purple band down the left, and overall background patterning. Inscriptions: "Bank of Papua New Guinea" (accross top); "5 / Five Kina" (upper right); signatures of governor and secretary of the Department of Treasury (center left); "AL 09237295" (bottom center and bottom right). On the reverse: image of a traditional Papua New Guinea mask in field, with a purple band down the right, with overall background patterning. Inscriptions: "Bank of Papua New Guinea" (bottom left); "5" (upper left); "Five Kina" (right)

Tags:
money; numismatics

Subjects:
Numismatics; Money

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