1975 Papua New Guinea Independence 100 Kina Proof

1975 Papua New Guinea 100 Kina Gold Proof coin, struck at the Franklin Mint. Contains 8.613 grams (0.2769 troy oz) of pure gold in a .900 fine alloy.

This coin was issued to commemorate the independence from Australia, which was formally gained on September 16th 1975 (although the nation had been self governing since 1973).

The obverse features a portrait of Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea's first Prime Minister surrounded above with the inscription- 'PAPUA NEW GUINEA' with the date 1975 appearing below. The reverse has the Papuan national symbol of the bird of paradise shown in flight, with the Southern Cross and the denomination K100, with '900/1000 FINE GOLD' below.

Includes velvet box, certificate of authenticity and outer cardboard box. Original mintage was 18,000 proofs.