Papua New Guinean kina
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The
kina (
currency code PGK) is the
currency of
Papua New Guinea. It is divided in 100
toea. The kina was introduced on
19 April 1975, replacing the
Australian dollar at par. The name comes from the
kina shell, which was traditionally used as currency in New Guinea.
For earlier currencies used in Papua New Guinea, see New Guinea pound and New Guinea mark.
Coins
Coins in circulation
- 1 toea (Withdrawn)
- 2 toea (Withdrawn)
- 5 toea
- 10 toea
- 20 toea
- 50 toea (introduced in 1980)
- 1 kina (To be reduced in size as of 2006)
Banknotes
Banknotes in circulation
- 2 kina (polymer)
- 5 kina
- 10 kina
- 20 kina (introduced in 1978)
- 50 kina (introduced in 1989; polymer)
- 100 kina (2006)
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