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Reference numbers have been re-numbered as of June 2007. The first series of notes (K2, K10, K20, K50; from S1 to S4) features a simple clear window. The second series of notes (K2, K5, K10, K20, K50, K100; from S5 to S10) features several complex clear windows. S6, S7, and S9 are to be issued. |
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Each bank note is signed by the Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea and by the Secretary of the Department of Finance of Papua New Guinea. Note that Tarata's signature as Governor is somewhat different from Tarata's signature as Secretary. From 31.07.93 to 15.09.94 Sir Mekere Morauta was Governor and in 1998 Volupindi was Governor for a brief time, but they did not sign any polymer bank notes.
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By BPNG.
By David Lakatani, BPNG (2005).
The polymer experience in Papua New Guinea By Leonard Wilson Kamit, BPNG. |
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S1R6 probably issued on 19.04.00.
Refer to Error notes for S1R1 note with greenish serial numbers.
Papua
New Guinea, 2 Kina,
issued in 1991. Front:
The Coat of Arms of Papua New Guinea at centre left, with a dominant
feature of the bird of paradise, from the family of Paradisaeidae. Bird
of paradise also appears on the Papua New Guinea’s flag. 43 species of
birds of paradise exist in Oceania, of which 35 are confined to Papua
New Guinea. The designs surrounding the numerals represent local lineal
art patterns in modern style. Back: A Mount Hagen axe,
a kula arm band from Milne Bay, engraved dogs' teeth from Bougainville,
and a clay pot from Sepik. The patterns surrounding the numerals in
local artwork are based on bird design.
The following features surround the National Crest on obverse: a tapa cloth from Central Province, a Mount Hagen axe, a club from Huon Gulf, a clay pot from Sepik, a shield from Madang, a marriage bed from Manus Island, and a shield from Upper Sepik. The designs surrounding the numerals represent local lineal art patterns in modern style and do not interpret any particular subject. The National Crest or the Coat of Arms is at centre left, with a dominant feature of the bird of paradise on a kundu drum and ceremonial spear, from the family of Paradisaeidae. Bird of paradise also appears on the Papua New Guinea’s flag. 43 species of birds of paradise exist in Oceania, of which 35 are confined to Papua New Guinea. They are medium-sized birds, perhaps crow-sized, and are remarkably beautiful. The trailing plumes, short velvet-like feathers and beautiful collars are used by the males in their courtship dances, which are as remarkable as the birds and unique to every specie. The females, in comparison, are very plain. They live in forests and frequent the high treetops or lower scrub. The open nest is built in tree branches or in holes. The female handles nest-building, incubation of one or two eggs, and raising the young; the males are polygamous.
The following features appear on reverse: a Mount Hagen axe, a kula arm band from Milne Bay, engraved dogs' teeth from Bougainville, and a clay pot from Sepik. The background images comprise: a tapa cloth from the Northern Province, waist bands from the Gulf Province, a canoe from the Trobriand Islands, a shield from Sepik, a canoe from West Sepik, a Madang shield, and clubs from Huon Gulf. The patterns surrounding the numerals in local artwork are based on bird design.
Bank of Papua New Guinea's description of 2 Kina bank note (S1) |
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S2R2 probably issued on 19.04.00.
Papua
New Guinea, 10 Kina,
issued in 2000. Front:
The Coat of Arms of Papua New Guinea at centre left, with a dominant
feature of the bird of paradise. Birds of paradise are medium-sized
birds, perhaps crow-sized, and are remarkably beautiful. The trailing
plumes, short velvet-like feathers and beautiful collars are used by the
males in their courtship dances, which are as remarkable as the birds
and unique to every specie. The females, in comparison, are very plain.
The Parliament House design at upper right. Back: A
Tami bowl, bird of paradise, Tambu shell money from New Britain, and
Boars tusks from the Highlands. The following features surround the National Crest on obverse: the Parliament House design, a canoe from Milne Bay Province, Sepik spears, a Madang shield, designs based on patterns seen on a bow from the Highlands, a Sepik house post and wood carvings from New Ireland. The following features appear on reverse: a Tami bowl, bird of paradise, Tambu shell money from New Britain, and Boars tusks from the Highlands. The background images comprise: the Parliament House design, a Gulf shield ceremonial dance paddle from Bougainville, a Sepik clay pot, a Gulf belt, and a marriage bed posts from the Manus Province.
Bank of Papua New Guinea's description of 10 Kina bank note (S2) |
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S3R1 issued on 01.11.03 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Bank of Papua New Guinea. The first two digits of the serial number can be 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, or 07 and therefore do not denote the year of printing or issue. All S3R1 notes carry the LK prefix. These are the initials of the Bank of Papua New Guinea's Governor Leonard Kamit.
All
S3R2 notes carry the BP prefix and feature fully consecutive numbering.
The first two digits of the serial number can be 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06,
or 07 and therefore do not denote the year of printing or issue. The
lowest serial number for this note is
Papua
New Guinea, 20 Kina,
issued in 2003. Front:
The Coat of Arms of Papua New Guinea at centre left, with a dominant
feature of the bird of paradise; they live in forests and frequent the
high treetops or lower scrub. The open nest is built in tree branches or
in holes. The female handles nest-building, incubation of one or two
eggs, and raising the young; the males are polygamous. The local art
form patterns below the value numerals represent an impressionist
pattern of a pig. Back: A boar's head, the toea arm
band from the Central Province, a cowrie shell Necklace from Madang
Area, and a shell ornament from the Western Province.
The National Crest on obverse. The local art form patterns surrounding the value numerals represent an impressionist lineal pattern of a pig. The following items are shown: arm band decorations from the Manus Island, decoration from a Kap Kap ornament from Manus Island , decoration from pottery of the Sepik Area, decoration from a 'spirit board' of the Sepik Area, a decoration from a mask of the Sepik Area, shield decoration from a canoe prow from the Milne Bay Area, areas of design associated with decorations from the Highlands, part of a ceremonial tubuan head-dress from the New Britain Area.
Main features on the reverse are the head of a boar, the toea arm band from the Central Province, a crowrie shell Necklace from Madang Area and a shell ornament from the Western Province. The background features include: designs taken from a Mount Hagen axe and shield from the Highlands, designs taken from tapa cloth from the Northern Province, designs from a kap kap of the Manus Area, decorations from a shield from the Gulf Area, decorations from a food hok from the Milne Bay Area, and a typical design from the Central Province.
Bank of Papua New Guinea's description of 20 Kina bank note (S3) |
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S4R1 probably issued on 15.06.99. All S4R1 notes carry the MV prefix. These are the initials of the Bank of Papua New Guinea's Governor Morea Vele. S4R3 probably issued on 19.04.00.
Papua New
Guinea, 50 Kina,
issued in 1999. Front:
The Coat of Arms of Papua New Guinea, featuring the bird of paradise on a kundu
drum and ceremonial spear, at upper left. The National Parliament in centre.
Back: Sir Michael Somare, an enduring figure of the Papua New
Guinea’s politics. He became the first Prime Minister in 1975, and was elected
to serve the third term (with interruptions) as Prime Minister in 2002.
Head-dresses and masks from the Bainings (East New Britain), the Orokolo (Gulf
Province), the Huli (Southern Highlands Province), the Tubuan (East New Britain
Province), and West Sepik and Malagan (New Ireland Province) at right.
Obverse features a design of the National Parliament together with a National Crest at the top left corner.
The main feature on reverse is a potrait of Sir Michael Somare, surrounded by designs of headdresses and masks from the: Bainings (East New Britain), the Orokolo (Gulf Province), the Huli (Southern Highlands Province), the Tubuan (East New Britain Province), and West Sepik and Malagan (New Ireland Province). Other features include Karkar spears and artist's interpretations of Tapa from the Oro Province, Central (Mekeo) and Morobe (Siassi) Provinces.
Bank of Papua New Guinea's description of 50 Kina bank note (S4)
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S5R1 issued on 19.04.07. First prefix AA 07.
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Bank of Papua New Guinea's description of 2 Kina bank note (S5) |
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