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Nic Pillar of the Community Philippines 1156 Posts	Posted 11/09/2009 9:24 pm Just got this delightful 1980 Papua New Guinea coin and would like to share. Seven sided large coin at 30mm diameter, made of white metal? Showing a peacock on top of a log in front and a real cool calm crocodile at the back sorrounded by aztec like artwork, feels heavy on the hand for it's size * Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. Titles are important! * Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16857 Posts	Posted 11/09/2009 9:51 pm Made of cupronickel. The 50t denomination was only struck as commemoratives; given the amount of wear I've seen on some of them in scratchtrays and bargain-bins around here, they saw considerable circulation. Quote: Showing a peacock on top of a log in front... That's the Papua New Guinea national emblem - effectively their "coat of arms". The "peacock" is actually a bird of paradise, a class of birds found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. A bird of paradise can also be seen on the PNG flag. The "log" is a kundu drum, a traditional musical instrument of the island. A fishing spear completes the emblem. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Nic Pillar of the Community Philippines 1156 Posts	Posted 11/10/2009 07:18 am thanks for the links sap , cupro-nickel and correction noted, yes- a bird of paradise, male, it looked to me like a peacock at first look, thanks for that info. That pic on the link of kundu drums is very nice Report this Post to the Staff
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