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2 Kina 40th Bank Anniversary
| Issuer | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Reference(s) | P#45 |
| Obverse description | Central vignette shows an intaglio rendering of the Parliament Building in Port Moresby, set against a light green guilloche underprint with traditional Melanesian motifs. To the upper left, the national coat of arms with the Bird of Paradise is enclosed in a circular frame, accompanied by two facsimile signatures — one for the Governor and one for the Secretary, Department of Treasury. A commemorative circular overprint at centre-right reads "Bank of Papua New Guinea — 40 Years 1973–2013" in red, alongside a transparent window bearing the bank's logo. |
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| Reverse lettering | Two Kina Bank of Papua New Guinea |
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Issued to mark the Bank of Papua New Guinea's 40th anniversary, this commemorative polymer 2 Kina was produced by Note Printing Australia in Melbourne — the same facility that has handled PNG's polymer issues since the country made the switch from paper substrate. The transparent window and OVI are routine security features for NPA polymer output of this period, but the 2 Kina face value is deliberately low, signaling this was never intended for workhorse circulation.
Commemorative low-denomination polymer notes from Pacific island issuers in this era typically move quickly into collector hands, meaning genuine circulated examples are the rarer find.