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Papua New Guinean kina

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Kina (currency code PGK) is the currency of Papua New Guinea. A Kina is divided in 100 Toea. It was introduced on April 19, 1975 replacing the Australian dollar. The name comes from the Kina shell, which was traditionally used as currency in New Guinea.

As of January 6, 2005, there were 3.04880 kina in 1 US dollar, 4.01836 in a Euro, and 2.32255 in an Australian dollar

Coins in circulation

  • 1 cent
  • 2 cent
  • 5 cent
  • 20 cent
  • 50 cent (introduced in 1980)
  • 1 Kina
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20 Kina banknote

Banknotes in circulation

  • 2 Kina (polymer)
  • 5 Kina
  • 10 Kina
  • 20 Kina (introduced in 1978)
  • 50 Kina (introduced in 1989; polymer)