Papua New Guinea 2 Toea - Elizabeth II, 1975 – 2004
Scorpion Fish
Information
Country
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Currency
Kina
(1975 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Toea
Year
1975 – 2004
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.15
Diameter (mm)
21.72
Thickness (mm)
1.78
Demonetized
19 April 2007
Description
2 Toea from Papua New Guinea. Issued from 1975 to 2004. Struck in Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc). Measures 21.72 mm and weighs 4.15 g.
- Obverse
- National emblem, a paradise bird on a Dundu, ceremonial drum. Behind, a spear. Date below, name of the country above
- Reverse
- Scorpion fish or lion fish (Pterois volitans) below 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.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | — | — | — | € 0,95 | € 0,95 | € 1,10 | 27% | ||
| 2002 | — | — | — | — | € 0,83 | € 1,00 | 9% | ||
| 2001 | — | — | — | € 0,85 | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1996 | — | — | € 0,38 | € 0,54 | € 0,82 | € 1,10 | 6% | ||
| 1995 | — | — | — | — | € 1,10 | € 1,70 | 10% | ||
| 1990 | — | — | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,70 | € 1,50 | 14% | ||
| 1987 | — | — | € 0,53 | € 0,53 | € 0,64 | € 0,87 | 9% | ||
| 1984 | — | — | € 0,27 | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1983 | — | — | € 0,30 | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1983 FM | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1983 FM | 360 | — | — | — | — | — | Special Uncirculated | 0.2% | |
| 1982 FM | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte | 0.3% | |
| 1982 FM | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1981 | — | — | — | € 0,17 | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1981 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1980 FM | 2.1K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1980 FM | 1.2K | — | — | — | — | — | Special Uncirculated | 0.3% | |
| 1979 FM | 42K | — | — | — | — | — | Matte | 0.4% | |
| 1979 FM | 2.7K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1979 FM | 1.4K | — | — | — | — | — | Special Uncirculated | 0.2% | |
| 1978 | — | — | € 0,16 | € 0,54 | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1978 FM | 42K | — | — | — | — | — | Matte | 1% | |
| 1978 FM | 5.5K | — | — | — | — | € 1,70 | Proof | 1% | |
| 1978 FM | 777 | — | — | — | — | — | Special Uncirculated | 0.2% | |
| 1977 FM | 42K | — | — | — | — | — | Matte | 0.8% | |
| 1977 FM | 7.7K | — | — | — | — | € 1,90 | Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1977 FM | 603 | — | — | — | — | — | Special Uncirculated | 0.3% | |
| 1976 | 15.2M | — | € 0,38 | € 0,38 | — | — | 9% | ||
| 1976 FM | 42K | — | — | — | — | — | Matte | 0.5% | |
| 1976 FM | 16K | — | — | — | — | € 1,60 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1976 FM | 976 | — | — | — | — | — | Special Uncirculated | 0.4% | |
| 1975 | 11.4M | € 0,33 | € 0,49 | € 0,64 | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | Minted in 1974-1976 | 20% | |
| 1975 FM | 42K | — | — | — | — | — | Matte | 0.6% | |
| 1975 FM | 67K | — | — | — | — | € 1,60 | Proof | 7% | |
| 1975 FM | 4.1K | — | — | — | — | — | Special Uncirculated | 0.7% |
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