Lion Fish & Paradise Bird Papua New Guinea Authentic Coin Money 2 Toea for Jewelry and Craft Making

Lion Fish & Paradise Bird Papua New Guinea Authentic Coin Charm 2 Toea for Jewelry and Craft Making The back of the coin bears a lion fish (also called scorpion fish) (Pterois volitans) below the denomination. This fish can be found in most reefs around Papua-New Guinea. It is highly invasive in the Caribbean and US West Atlantic coasts probably due to aquarium trade. The front of the coin bears the Papua New Guinea national emblem, a paradise bird on a Dundu, and a ceremonial drum with a spear behind. The date of mintage is below, the name of the country above. Features Issuer Papua New Guinea Queen Elizabeth II (1975-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1975-2004 Value 2 Toea (0.02 PGK) Currency Kina (1975-date) Composition Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc) Weight 4.15 g Diameter 21.72 mm Thickness 1.78 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 19 April 2007 Number N# 3362 References KM# 2