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2 Dollar (1996)
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Size 140 x 70mm
Front
- A Mount Hagen Axe
- A Club from the Huon Gulf Area
- A Clay Pot from the Sepik
- A Shield From the Madang Area
- A Marriage Bed from Manus Island
- A Shield from the Upper Sepik Region
- A see through banklogo (bottom right)
Back
- A Mount Hagen Axe
- A Kula Arm Band from the Milne Bay Province
- Engraved dogs teeth from the Bougainville Area
- A Clay Pot from the Sepik Province
- A transparent bank logo (bottom left)
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5 Dollar (1993) |
Size ?mm
Front
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The Parliament House design
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A shield from the Gulf Province
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A Sepik Clay Pot and Ramu River Shields from Madang Area
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The patterns surrounding the numerals are based on designs of a slaughtered pig
Back
- A Hombuli Mask which is used for bridal payments in the Sepik Area
- A Kina Shell Necklace woven with seeds found in the New Ireland Province
- The background tinits for this design have been composed from :-
- The Parliament House design
A Northern Province Tapa Cloth
A Milne Bay Shield
Tortoise Shell Bracelets from the Huon Gulf Area
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10 Dollar (1998) |
Size 150 x 75mm
Front
- The Parliament House design
- A Canoe from Milne Bay Province
- Sepik Spears
- A Madang Shield
- Designs based on patterns seen on a bow from the Highlands
- A Sepik House Post and Wood Carvings from the New Ireland area
- The patterns surrounding the numerals are based on an illustration of a bird.
Back
- The Parliament House design
- A Gulf Shield Ceremonial Dance Paddle from Bougainville
- A Sepik Clay Pot
- A Gulf Belt
- Marriage Bed Posts from the Manus Province
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20 Dollar (2000) |
Size 150 x 75mm
Front
- Arm band decorations from the Manus Island
- Decoration from a Kap Kap ornament from Manus Island
- Decoration from Pottery of the Sepik Area
- Decoration from a 'Spirit Board' of the Sepik Area
- A Decoration from a Mask of the Sepik Area
- Shield decoration from a canoe Prow from the Milne Bay Area
- Areas of design associated with decoration from the Highlands
- Part of a Ceremonial Tubuan Head-dress from the New Britain Area
Back
- Designs taken from a Mount Hagen Axe and Shield from the Highlands
- Designs taken from Tapa Cloth from the Northern Province
- Designs from a Kap Kap of the Manus Area
- Decorations from a Shield from the Gulf Area
- Decorations from a 'Food Hok' from the Milne Bay Area
- Design typical of the Central Province
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50 Dollar (2000) |
Size 150 x 75mm
Front
- The front of the Banknote features a design of the National Parliament together with a reduced National Crest on the top left corner. The serial numbers and signatures of the Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea and the secretary for Finance appear on the side
Back
portrait of Sir Michael Somare surrounded by designs of Headdress and masks from the:
- Bainings (East New Britain)
- The Orokolo ( Gulf Province)
- The Huli ( Southern Highlands Province)
- The Tubuan ( East New Britain Province )
- A West Sepik and a Malagan Mask ( New Ireland Province)
- Other features include Karkar spears and artists interpretations of Tapa from the Oro Province
- Central ( Mekeo) and Morobe ( Siassi) Provinces
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100 Dollar (2005) |
Size 150 x 75mm
Front
- The front of the Banknote contains an Intaglio portrait of the Parliament House and the National Crest symbolising National Unity.
Back
- The main feature on the back of the note depicts the transition from the traditional primary economy towards the modern economy encompassing mining, petroleum, tourism, transportation and technology
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