50 Toea - Elizabeth II (South Pacific Festival of Arts) 1980 front 50 Toea - Elizabeth II (South Pacific Festival of Arts) 1980 back
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50 Toea - Elizabeth II South Pacific Festival of Arts

1980 year
Copper-nickel 13.4 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Papua New Guinea
Queen
Elizabeth II (1975-2022)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1980
Value
50 Toea 0.50 PGK = USD 0.12
Currency
Kina (1975-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
13.4 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#12519
Rarity index
17%

Reverse

Crocodile Head in front of Native Artwork and the denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOUTH PACIFIC FESTIVAL OF ARTS
50t

Edge

Plain

Comment

The circulation issue is minted on the same planchets as the British .

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Toea - Elizabeth II (South Pacific Festival of Arts) 1980 coin from Papua New Guinea is that it features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse side depicts a traditional Papua New Guinean mask, which is a symbol of the country's rich cultural traditions and artistic expressions. This coin was minted to commemorate the South Pacific Festival of Arts, which was held in Papua New Guinea in 1980, and it serves as a beautiful representation of the country's cultural identity and artistic expressions.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  - - - - - -
1980 FM 1160 - - - - - -

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