The kina is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided in 100 toea. The kina was introduced on 19 April 1975, replacing the Australian dollar at par. The name 'kina' is derived from Kuanua of the Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country.
Starting from 1991, all the current Papua New Guinean banknotes have been produced in polymer rather than on paper.
Obverse: Bird of Paradise; National Parliament Building
Reverse: Mount Hagen axe, Kula arm band from the Milne Bay Province, engraved dog's teeth from the Bougainville area, clay pot from the Sepik Province
Watermark: Bank logo - Bird of Paradise
