1975 Papua New Guinea Proof Set In Original Packaging Silver - FIRST COINAGE

Description

1975 Papua New Guinea Proof Set In Original Packaging - Silver - Low Mintage - 8 Coins.
This set featues the
FIRST COINAGE
of Papau New Guinea
At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. This followed nearly 60 years of Australian administration, which started during World War I. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. *wikipedia
In original case with original white cardboard sleeve. The coins are still in the original heat sealed plastic.
Minted at the Franklin Mint
The Coins portray
Papua New Guinea's extraordinary wildlife.  Currency is the Toeas and the Kina.
100 Toeas = 1 Kina
"Toeas" named from a shell that was used in island barter
"Kina" named after an early form of currency in the region. the pearl shell
10 Kina Coin
features the Bird of Paradise and five stars of the Southern Cross constellation
5 Kina Coin
features a Guinea Eagle
1 Kina Coin
features two Crocodiles and a hole in the middle.  The hole was used as a tie to the past when the coin would be worn on strings or carried on sticks.  The reverse features a stylized emblem of the Bank of Papau New Guinea.
20 Toeas Coin
features the Bennett's Cassowary - a flightless bird found only in Papau New Guinea.
10 Toeas Coin
features the Spotted Cuscus - an endangered marsupial
.
5 Toeas Coin
features the rare Plateless Turtle.
2 Toeas
Coin
features the Ornate Butterfly Cod.
1 Toeas
Coin
features the Giant Paradise Bird-Wing Butterfly also only found in Papau New Guinea.
A little history - the feathers of the Bird of Paradise and the Guinea Eagle were used as currency in the distant past of Papau New Guinea.
The Certificate of Authenticity is dated - MAY 2 1975
The set contains (8-Coins) the large 10 Kina coin is struck in sterling silver, and weighs 41 grams, the 5 Kina is struck in 0.500 silver and weighs in at 27.6 grams
YOU WILL RECEIVE THE COINS PICTURED IN THIS SALE
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