5 Kina - Elizabeth II (Silver Proof Issue) 1975-1980 front 5 Kina - Elizabeth II (Silver Proof Issue) 1975-1980 back
5 Kina - Elizabeth II (Silver Proof Issue) 1975-1980 photo
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5 Kina - Elizabeth II Silver Proof Issue

 
Silver (.500) 27.6 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Papua New Guinea
Queen
Elizabeth II (1975-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1975-1980
Value
5 Kina 5 PGK = USD 1.25
Currency
Kina (1975-date)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
27.6 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
2.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#50667
Rarity index
29%

Reverse

New Guinea Eagle

Script: Latin

Lettering: K5

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Minted at The Franklin Mint, U.S.A.
New Guinea eagle, or Kapul eagle or Papuan Harpy Eagle (Binomial Name: Harpyopsis novaeguineae)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Kina - Elizabeth II (Silver Proof Issue) 1975-1980 from Papua New Guinea is that it has a low mintage of only 10,000 coins, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975 FM 67000 - - - - - -
1976 FM 16000 - - - - - -
1977 FM 7721 - - - - - -
1978 FM 5540 - - - - - -
1979 FM 2728 - - - - - -
1980 FM 2125 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Kina - Elizabeth II (Silver Proof Issue) 1975-1980 coin.