2 Kina ND (April 19, 1975)

Obverse Image:
2 Kina ND (April 19, 1975) front image

Reverse Image:
2 Kina ND (April 19, 1975) back image

Watermark:
2 Kina ND (April 19, 1975) watermark image

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Country: Papua New Guinea

Series: 1975-1977 (ND) Issue

Value: 2 Kina (PGK)

Date on Banknote: No Date

Date of Issue: April 19, 1975

Substrate: Paper (regular/other)

Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New Guinea

Banknote Type: Issued Note

Pick No.: 1 a

The Banknote Book No.: B101 a

Width: 140.00 mm

Height: 70.00 mm

Similar Banknote: None

Printer: Note Printing Australia

Watermark/Clear Window Description:
Bank Logo

Plate/Underprint Letter: None

Variety Description / Further Information:
In 1975, Papua New Guinea introduced its own currency, the Kina (=100 Toea).
The Kina replaced the Australian Dollar at par. As of Jan 1, 1976, the Australian Dollar was withdrawn and no longer legal tender.

For later issues with background pattern underprint instead of white spaces, see P#5 and P#12

Security Details:
Solid security thread

Prefix/Suffix:
AAA-ADV (?)
(the last prefix is not specified)

Keywords:
None

Withdraw Date: Unknown

Demonetization Date: Unknown

Signatures

Henry ToRobert
Governor, 1973-1993
Henry ToRobert's signature image

Mekere Morauta
Secretary Department of Finance, 1993-1994
Mekere Morauta's signature image

Obverse First Predominant Color: green

Obverse Second Predominant Color: orange

Obverse Description:

Bird of Paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear

Reverse First Predominant Color: green

Reverse Second Predominant Color: yellow

Reverse Description:

Traditional objects from Papua New Guinea:
Mount Hagen Axe;
Kula arm band from Milne Bay;
Engraved dogs' tooth necklace from Bougainville;
Clay pot from Sepik;

Sources:

Linzmayer, Owen W. The Banknote Book: Papua New Guinea
Schmidt, Tracy L. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues, 1961-Present. 24nd edition

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