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1 Toea - Elizabeth II Birdwing Butterfly
| Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc) | 2 g | 17.65 mm |
| Issuer | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1975-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1975-2004 |
| Value | 1 Toea (0.01 PGK) |
| Currency | Kina (1975-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17.65 mm |
| Thickness | 1.42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 19 April 2007 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#3361 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Paradise Birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera paradisea).
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1t
Designer: J. Herman DeRoos
Edge
Plain
Comment
Of the coins dated 1975, 8,430,000 were minted in 1974, 3,570,000 were minted in 1975, and 2,400,000 were minted in 1976.Interesting fact
The 1 Toea coin featuring Elizabeth II (Birdwing Butterfly) from Papua New Guinea has a unique design that showcases a butterfly on the reverse side, which is a nod to the country's rich biodiversity and the iconic Birdwing Butterfly species found in the region.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 FM | 4134 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | 25175000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 FM | 976 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 FM | 603 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1978 FM | 777 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 FM | 1366 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 FM | 1160 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 FM | 360 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1990 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Toea - Elizabeth II (Birdwing Butterfly) 1975-2004 coin.