10 Kina - Elizabeth II Bird of Paradise; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	Papua New Guinea
Queen	Elizabeth II (1975-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Years	1975-1983
Value	10 Kina 10 PGK = USD 2.29
Currency	Kina (1975-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	41.6 g
Diameter	45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 42217
References	KM# 8a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Coat of Arms of Papua New Guinea: a bird-of-paradise over a traditional spear and a kundu drum.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
1975

Engraver: Richard Renninger

Reverse

Flying Bird of Paradise
5 stars of the Southern Cross constellation

Script: Latin

Lettering: K10

Engraver: Thomas James Ferrell

Edge

Reeded

Mint

FM	Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1975 FM	79 000	$ 88	Proof	74%
1976 FM	21 000	$ 91	Proof	23%
1978 FM	7 352	$ 88	Proof	8%
1979 FM	4 147		Proof	5%
1980 FM	2 752		Proof	2%
1983 FM	1 025		Proof	2.0%

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Bullion value: USD 90.78 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 1.237 oz

Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 72 Lot 2297	21 Dec 2022	1975 FM – Proof	UNC	USD 42.96 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2686	26 Jun 2024	1976 FM – Proof	UNC	USD 38.31 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 736	13 Apr 2024	1976 FM – Proof	UNC	USD 33.67 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 98 Lot 1509	14 Oct 2023	1976 FM – Proof	UNC	USD 40.64 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 1876	15 Aug 2023	1976 FM – Proof	UNC	USD 45.28 (EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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