Bank of Papua New Guinea's description of 10 Kina bank note (S2)

 

 

Description 1

 

Ten Kina Note

 

Denomination: Ten Kina note.

 

Year Reprinted: 1998.

 

Material: Paper & Polymer.

 

Colours: Blue and Multicolour.

 

Features (Obverse)

 

1. Slightly raised printing, "10", "Bank of Papua New Guinea", National Crest, "ten Kina" and the Legal Tender clause.

2. Offset printing (flat printing) used on the National Parliament Building featuring multi-coloured patterns.

The background tints surrounding the National Emblem on the front of this Banknote include patterns taken from the following items :

  • 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 the New Ireland area

 

The patterns surrounding the numerals are based on an illustration of a bird.

 

Features (Reverse)

 

The main design on the back of this Banknote is composed of the following items :

  • A Tami Bowl

  • A Bird of Pardise Skin

  • Tambu Shell Money fro the New Britain Area

  • Boars Tusks from the Highlands

 

Background tints for this value include patterns taken from :

  • The Parliament House design

  • A Gulf Shield Ceremonial Dance Paddle from Bougainville

  • A Sepik Clay Pot

  • A Gulf Belt

  • Marriage Bed Posts from the Manus Province

 

Description 2

 

Front

  • Complex clear window with printed logo of the Bank of Papua New Guinea

  • Translucent shadow image of the Bank of Papua New Guinea logo which is visible when held up to the light

  • Offset printing (flat printing) used on the National Parliament Building featuring multi-coloured patterns

  • Slightly raised printing of "10", Ten Kina, National Crest, Legal Tender Clause and words "Bank of Papua New Guinea"

  • Antiscan patterns

  • Multi-coloured raised printing of Bird of Paradise

  • See through front to back image (when held up to light), register to form a complete triangle

  • Signatures and serial numbers fluoresce when viewed under UV light

Back

  • Offset printing (flat printing) of background security patterns

  • Slightly raised printing of "10", Bird of Paradise skin, Tami Bowl, Boar tusks, Tambu shell and words "Bank of Papua New Guinea"