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Franklin Mint, Franklin Center, P.A.

Papua New Guinea. Proof 10 toea, commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 1977. 1977

2.37 cm (diameter) | RCIN 445378

Description

1 coin : cupro-nickel
Obverse: A Bird of Paradise perched upon a Kundu drum. PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1977
Reverse: A Cuscus standing right. 10t below.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Government of Papua New Guinea, for the occasion of her Silver Jubilee during her commonwealth tour of the South Pacific 10th February - 30th March (Papua New Guinea: 23rd-26th March) 1977
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People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Franklin Mint, Franklin Center, P.A.
(manufacturer)

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(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

silver

Measurements

2.37 cm (diameter)

5.72 g (Weight) (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
money
coins
proof coins
commemorative coins
Subject(s)
Places
Oceania
New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Passeres
Birds of Paradise
Mammals
Marsupials
Cuscuses

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